On this trip we only visited two rooftop bars and they were both in Kowloon.  One was the Eyebar on the 30th floor of the iSquare mall in Nathan Road and the other was Ozone, the highest bar in the world, on the 118th floor of the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Austin Road, near West Kowloon... Continue Reading →

The Taipei subway system is efficient and easy to navigate.  The lines are color coded and the trains are frequent and punctual.   There’s a Fun Pass which offers savings on public transport, admission to various attractions such as the National Palace Museum and Taipei 101 as well as some store discounts. Signage is in... Continue Reading →

National Palace Museum, Taipei This museum houses one of the largest collections of Chinese treasures in the world with some exhibits being rotated every three months. There are some stunning pieces dating back as far as 8000 years. Weekends are crowded and the lighting is disappointingly dim but photography is allowed and the various gift... Continue Reading →

This was a brilliant day trip from Taipei and one I would recommend to every visitor to Taiwan with a day to spare.  We travelled there on a sunny Sunday which was great but also insanely crowded. We caught the train to Ruifang station and took a short taxi ride (about ten minutes) to the... Continue Reading →