TAIWAN

There are countries we like to visit and there are countries we’d love to live in. Taiwan is one of the few that belong to the latter. A progressive country with some of the warmest locals we’ve ever met, it’s known for its bustling night markets, amazing street food, and one really, really tall building.

Addiction Aquatic Development: The Most Amazing Fresh Seafood Market in Taipei, Taiwan

Taipei / TAIWAN / WHEN WE WANDER Last Updated: Jun 12, 2019 JB & Renée Macatulad

It's hard to describe exactly what Addiction Aquatic Development is because it's so much more than just a seafood market or restaurant. It's like a seafood superstore the likes of which I have never seen anywhere else. If you love seafood, then it's something you need to see for yourself to understand.

RAW Taipei: The Best Restaurant in Taiwan

Taipei / TAIWAN / THE WORLD'S BEST / WHEN WE WANDER Last Updated: Jun 12, 2019 JB & Renée Macatulad

Opened in late 2014, RAW is the newest restaurant of Taiwanese-born chef André Chiang. In less than four years, it's become one of Taipei's hottest restaurants, praised equally for its striking interiors as it is for its innovative tasting menus.

12 Night Markets and Food Streets to Visit in Taiwan

FOOD GUIDES / Hualien / Kaohsiung / Nantou County / New Taipei City / Taichung / Tainan / Taipei / TAIWAN / WHEN WE WANDER Last Updated: Jun 2, 2019 JB & Renée Macatulad

When I think of Taiwan, I can't help but think of night markets. They're synonymous with the country and an integral part of Taiwanese culture. Ren and I travel for food so we can't visit this island without going to at least one night market. And it doesn't matter if it's our first or fifteenth trip either. Our Taiwanese experience would never be complete without it.

Gaomei Wetlands and Rainbow Village Tour from Taichung, Taiwan

Taichung / TAIWAN / WHEN WE WANDER Last Updated: Jun 15, 2019 JB & Renée Macatulad

Rainbow Village and Gaomei Wetlands are two interesting but often overlooked attractions in Taichung, mainly because they're more difficult to get to on your own. Kkday makes it easy by offering guided tours to both places that start either in Taipei or Taichung.

The First-Timer’s Travel Guide to Hualien, Taiwan

Hualien / TAIWAN / TRAVEL GUIDES / WHEN WE WANDER Last Updated: Aug 11, 2019 JB & Renée Macatulad

Just a day after our tour of Taroko Gorge and we were already talking about coming back. There's so much natural beauty to be found here that the two days we spent in Hualien felt hardly enough. But as breathtaking as Hualien is, it wasn't just its natural beauty that resonated with us. We fell in love with the atmosphere too, and its vibe.

Taiwanese Food Guide: 57 Things to Eat in Taiwan and Where to Try Them

FOOD GUIDES / Hualien / Kaohsiung / Nantou County / New Taipei City / Taichung / Tainan / Taipei / TAIWAN / WHEN WE WANDER Last Updated: Aug 11, 2019 JB & Renée Macatulad

We spent a full two weeks eating our way through Taiwan and it's many night markets. We visited Taichung, Tainan, Kaohsiung, Hualien, Tamsui, Jiufen, and Taipei. We tried as many dishes as we could and in the process reconfirmed what we had gotten a taste of almost four years ago – Taiwan is a magnetic country with a rich, vibrant, and storied food culture.

Take a Day Tour of Gorge-ous Taroko National Park in Hualien, Taiwan

Hualien / TAIWAN / WHEN WE WANDER Last Updated: Jun 15, 2019 JB & Renée Macatulad

Before our trip, I read that Taiwan's east coast is near and dear to the hearts of many Taiwanese. For them, it's a special place, perhaps the most beautiful in Taiwan. We went on a day tour of Taroko National Park and our guide Tony described how it's one of the only places in the country where you could enjoy the mountains and ocean all at once.

Night Shrimping in Hualien, Taiwan with the River King

Hualien / TAIWAN / WHEN WE WANDER Last Updated: Jun 15, 2019 JB & Renée Macatulad

We tried our hand at urban shrimping in Taipei a few years ago and had the best time. So when I saw this Hualien night shrimping tour on Kkday, I didn't give it much thought. Urban shrimping is fun, but here, we'd be doing it for real in an actual river. Awesome!

Take a Day Trip from Taipei and Eat Your Way through Taichung, Taiwan!

Taichung / TAIWAN / WHEN WE WANDER Last Updated: Jun 20, 2019 JB & Renée Macatulad

If you've never heard of Taichung, it's Taiwan's second biggest city. It's about an hour south of Taipei in Central Taiwan and is home to the National Museum of Natural Science and the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts. It also boasts the country's biggest night market – Fengjia Night Market.