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eGuidebooks: A Review

by Jessica Marsden on December 13, 2010

In the weeks leading up to my trip to Taiwan, our paper copy of the Taiwan Lonely Planet was lost in the mail. And no Beijing bookstore carries it, probably because it doesn’t lump Taiwan in with the rest of China. Since I’m not yet the kind of traveler who goes guidebook-less, I decided the [...]

Tagged as: blogsherpa, e-reader, guidebook, lonely planet, Taiwan

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A Taiwanese Complete Breakfast

by Jessica Marsden on November 30, 2010

I wasn’t sure what to expect food-wise when I arrived in Taiwan. I knew whatever we found would be delicious — but what would we find? I’ve already regaled you with our day of eating in Tainan, but I left out the most intriguing part — breakfast! Naturally, it came in two stages, starting with [...]

Tagged as: blogsherpa, breakfast, food, Southern Taiwan, Tainan, Taiwan

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A Tainan Feast (Or Two… Or Three)

by Jessica Marsden on November 16, 2010

In Tainan, our last stop in Taiwan, we had the luckiest break of our trip: My roommate’s dad’s coworker’s brother (convoluted much?) is a Tainan native and quite a foodie, and he gave us an amazing 24-hour tour of the city’s cuisine. To give you a sense of the variety of food on offer in [...]

Tagged as: blogsherpa, food, Southern Taiwan, Tainan, Taiwan

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Snapshot: Longshan Temple

by Jessica Marsden on November 12, 2010

Taiwan has turned out to be the perfect destination for someone who is rather “temple-d out,” at least as far as mainland China goes. The architecture and atmosphere of the temples I’ve visited here are completely different from your average Chinese temple. The colorful dragons and fish along the rooflines are more like temples I [...]

Tagged as: blogsherpa, Longshan Temple, snapshot, Taipei, Taiwan

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Mishaps & Adventure in Taroko Gorge

by Jessica Marsden on November 9, 2010

Today, I learned an important lesson: When heading out on a 7-hour hike, eat more than 2 slices of toast beforehand. And bring snacks! I spent most of my first week in Taiwan in Taipei, but on Monday morning, my roommate Michael and I hopped on a train to the east coast. We were bound [...]

Tagged as: blogsherpa, East Coast, Taiwan, Taroko Gorge

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Snapshot: These Carp Are Hungry!

by Jessica Marsden on November 5, 2010

Doesn’t it look like these carp know that beyond the confines of their pond, Taipei has more to offer their bellies than fish food? I’ve been in Taiwan since Sunday, and the deliciousness of the food is definitely what stands out. Oyster omelettes, garlicky salads, giant hunks of fried chicken… I can’t wait to share [...]

Tagged as: snapshot, Taipei, Taiwan, Tien-Ho Temple

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