Steve McCurry at the Museum of Contemporary Art
You will know Steve McCurry because of one of the most iconic photos of the 1980s, that of an Afghan refugee girl which appeared on the cover of National Geographic in 1984. Although this photo…
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Badouzi Station – platform to the northeast coast
Badouzi Station, huh? What is it good for? Absolutely… well quite a lot actually. A History in Coal Badouzi (八斗子) is an area on the north east cost close to Keelung (Google map). It is…
Museum of Contemporary Art
Located just behind Taipei Main Train Station sits the Museum of Contemporary Art. The rather splendid building dates back to 1921 and was an elementary school during the Japanese occupation, but there is nothing dated…
Taiwan International Orchid Show
Being a sub-tropical island, Taiwan has an incredibly rich and diverse range of flora, including to my mind the most magical of flowers, orchids. In addition to the indigenous varieties, orchids are grown on an…
Steam Train CK124 at Shanjia Station
There is something about a steam train that seems to fire the imagination regardless of where it’s being stoked. This is definitely the case in Taiwan where there is an avid following. Despite this, it…
Coffee Naps
The “naps” in the name is because you are supposed to feel so comfortable you’ll want to take a nap. It certainly feels like sitting in a living room and the comfy seats are very…
Happy New Year
And we’re back. After a trying 2015, here’s hoping for a great 2016!
Butterflies at Taipei Zoo
It is the most glorious time of year in Taiwan as we revel in Autumn. The weather is about as perfect as it gets, with warmish days and cool nights. The air-conditioning can comfortably be…
The National Palace Museum
The National Palace Museum (NPM) is considered to be a national treasure in Taiwan, and is on just about every top list of things to see in Taiwan. And there is no doubt of the importance…
Taiwan in 1989: My Experience
Looking back to our trip to Taiwan in 1989, it seems like a coincidence that we were dispatched to Taiwan, since it was a place I was so familiar with. The timing was bittersweet. By…