August 30, 2008
Nantou part 3 - Chi Chi and Puli
Chi Chi (Jiji)
Very close to the epicenter of the 9/21 quake, Chi Chi is a small town, most famous for, you guessed i
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| Malcolm Higgins at August 30, 2008 |
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August 29, 2008
Nantou Continued - Sun Moon Lake
Sun Moon Lake is one of the premier tourist destinations in Taiwan. Situated in Nantou County it is scenic and easy to get to. In fact if you don't have your own transport, then Sun Moon Lake is 
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| Malcolm Higgins at August 29, 2008 |
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July 22, 2008
A Word about Typhoons
You might have seen pictures from Taiwan in the news last week as typhoon Kalmaegi swept across the island so I wanted to give a quick report from what it was like on the gro
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| Malcolm Higgins at July 22, 2008 |
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July 20, 2008
Nantou - Ching Jing Farm
Known for its lush agricultural plains and dramatic mountain landscapes, the central county of Nantou is one of the most beautiful areas in Taiwan to visit. So over the next few weeks I'll
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| Malcolm Higgins at July 20, 2008 |
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June 19, 2008
The Fruits of Summer - Lychee
The heat of summer is beginning to kick in, when the "tropical" in "sub-tropical" really becomes appare
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| Malcolm Higgins at June 19, 2008 |
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June 09, 2008
Hotpot
Although your hotel and the more upscale restaurants will most likely cater to non-Mandarin speaking customers, it is fun to get out and explore the more local places.
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| Malcolm Higgins at June 09, 2008 |
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May 31, 2008
Dragon Boat Festival
Dragon Boat Festival or Duan Wu Jie in Chinese, falls on the 5th day of the 5th month according to the lunar calenda
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| Malcolm Higgins at May 31, 2008 |
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May 25, 2008
National Taiwan Democracy Memorial Hall
Taipei is a big, modern, bustling city which can be overwhelming for the newly arrived, although it becomes almost addictive after a while. Worry not though d
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| Malcolm Higgins at May 25, 2008 |
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April 28, 2008
The Secret of Lotung Night Market
Southern Yilan offers many worthy destinations, which are now more accessible than ever. Suao has beaches, waterfalls and famous cold springs. Up the coast is the Taiwan Traditional Arts C
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| Malcolm Higgins at April 28, 2008 |
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April 17, 2008
Lalashan
When visiting the cities of Taiwan, it's easy to forget just how mountainous the island is. Looking at a map though shows you that the mountains start from just outside Taipe
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| Malcolm Higgins at April 17, 2008 |
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March 25, 2008
Matsu - Beikan
Beikan
The boat trip from Nankan only takes 10 to 15 minutes and isn't as prone to cancellation due to high seas. There is a regular service from Fuao Harbor
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| Malcolm Higgins at March 25, 2008 |
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March 25, 2008
Matsu - Nankan
Matsu
I like to travel and recently I had been wanting to try something a bit different. So when a friend suggested Matsu, I jumped at the chance.
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| Malcolm Higgins at March 25, 2008 |
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February 29, 2008
The Strawberry Fields of Dahu
Taiwan is an incredibly agriculturally rich country, producing everything from rice to tea to fruit, and an amazing range of fruit at that. With the sub-tropical climate and diverse geographical 
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| Malcolm Higgins at February 29, 2008 |
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February 18, 2008
Happy Chinese New Year of the Rat
The big annual holiday in Taiwan is Chinese New Year, or Lunar New Year. This is the time when families get together to eat too much and watch TV, just like Thanksgiving and
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| Malcolm Higgins at February 18, 2008 |
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January 21, 2008
The World of Taiwan's Temple Heroes
Step between the dragon pillars of any large Taiwan temple, ride the scent of sandalwood to the inner courtyard, and you will enter a world of Chinese gods and heroes.
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| Malcolm Higgins at January 21, 2008 |
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January 04, 2008
Happy New Year from Taiwan!
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| Malcolm Higgins at January 04, 2008 |
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December 31, 2007
Lin Family Gardens
Panchiao is a town situated in Taipei County which has undergone amazing development in the last decade, and although there is not much to attract the traveller, t
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| Malcolm Higgins at December 31, 2007 |
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December 21, 2007
Alishan
Introduction
Alishan vies with Taroko Gorge in Hualien and Sun Moon Lake in Nantou to be the top tourist destination in Taiwan, and with good reason. The stunning mountain v
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| Malcolm Higgins at December 21, 2007 |
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November 30, 2007
Peitou - hot springs and tea shops
It was the Japanese who first developed Peitou as the hotspring capital of Taiwan, and it is for these hotsprings that Peitou is still famous.
Times have change
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| Malcolm Higgins at November 30, 2007 |
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November 20, 2007
Snacks
One of the fun things to try when traveling is, of course, the food. One aspect often overlooked however, are the local snacks.
In Taiwan there are a large number o
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| Malcolm Higgins at November 20, 2007 |
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October 29, 2007
First Trip in Taiwan - Discovering the Real Treasure
It was about this time of year, many moons ago, that I took my first trip around Tai
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| Malcolm Higgins at October 29, 2007 |
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October 15, 2007
Fall Falls on Taiwan
It's that glorious time of year again in Taiwan, when the nights are cool and the days warm. It won't last long, but for now we are enjoying the fleeting fall (or au
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| Malcolm Higgins at October 15, 2007 |
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October 11, 2007
Welcome to the TTB Blog!
Welcome to the all new Taiwan Tourism Blog! My name is Malcolm Higgins and I will be reporting on what I hope will be fun and interesti
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