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Taipei night photos from Elephant Mountain

I finally took some night photos of Taipei from Elephant Mountain.  It was a nice clear Sunday night and a lot of other people had the same idea.  The best … Continue Reading →

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Lin Family Mansion and Garden

The Lin Family Mansion and Garden is one of my favorite places to visit.  Years ago there was an admission fee but now it is free.  It is just a … Continue Reading →

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Shiding Town Hiking Trail

Shiding is a funky town.  The houses are built right on the river.   The main plaza is actually a bridge over the river.  It is picturesque to say the … Continue Reading →

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Grand Hotel Secret Tunnel

The Grand Hotel is a Taipei icon.  Many dignitaries stayed there over the years including USA presidents  Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton.  It is stunning inside and out. … Continue Reading →

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Taipei 101 Modern Marvel

Taipei 101 is a Modern Marvel. For me it is the foremost ICON in Taiwan. I cannot think of Taiwan without visualizing Taipei 101. Coming from Chicago we have the … Continue Reading →

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Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall changing of the Guards

They change the guards every hour at the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall is a nice place to visit. Make sure that you see the changing of … Continue Reading →

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Xiao Wulai Skywalk and Waterfall

The Skywalk is a relatively new tourist attraction that adds excitement to viewing  the Xiao Wulai Waterfall.  I finally had the opportunity to see it.  I think that the video … Continue Reading →

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Smart Toilets

They have smart phones so why not smart toilets. Toilets in Taiwan range from squat to smart, either extreme is a challenge until you get used to it. For example … Continue Reading →

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View at Longfenggu Visitor Center Taiwan

Longfenggu Visitor Center is located in Yangmingshan National Park. I took this video right in front of it. This is another area with geothermal activity. Across the street is an … Continue Reading →

50 Restaurants in 5 Minutes

Everyone needs to eat and when you travel you will, within a short time, be looking for a restaurant.  Most towns that I have traveled to in my life had … Continue Reading →