Temple in Jiufen

Festive Taipei.... The Year of the Dragon

March 4th 2024
A quick look at a map reveals that Taiwan is located off the coast of China, sort of between Japan and the Philippines. When planning this six-week journey, Taiwan became one of those destinations that we refer to as, “while we’re in the neighborhood” stops. When you spend 15 hours in a plane from North America to reach this part of the world, you must consider how you can maximize your trav ... read more

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In 1895, military defeat forced China to cede Taiwan to Japan. Taiwan reverted to Chinese control after World War II. Following the Communist victory on the mainland in 1949, 2 million Nationalists fled to Taiwan and established a government using th... ... read more

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Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

D MJ Binkley

Photographers, divers, writers, foodies, chefs and music enthusiasts. Travelers' Century Club Members: 12/2023. MJ 107 and Dave 104. We appreciate your feedback and if you like our stories we would appreciate it if you follow our blog. We live on North Hutchinson Island, Florida. If you are in Florida please send us a private message as we would love to meet you. Two retired nurses who are passionate about traveling the world. Our love of travel, meeting new people and experiencing new cultures will hopefully take us to wonderful plac... full info

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19th March 2024

Ake Och Emma
Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro

Looking at the photos and longing
When I look at the photos I feel that I want to visit those parts of Asia. It's been quite a while since we were in that region last time. I've never been to Taiwan but China, Japan and Vietnam are nearby and somewhat similar I guess. I love the culture and the food in those countries. /Ake

19th March 2024

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Looking at the photos and longing
We had not been in Asia in several years and we are enjoying being back. Yes, they have similarities. The food is wonderful!

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