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Hotel Review: E-House, Taipei – Taiwan

June 24, 2019 By James Clark

Hostel Name: E-House Address: 3F., No.155, Xining S. Rd., Ximending, Taipei, Taiwan. I stayed at the E-House in Taipei. I booked it for its location in the Ximen area, which is a lively shopping and entertainment area. It’s also within a reasonable walking distance to the main train station for the airport rail (or one […]

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Hotel Review: City Suites Main station, Taipei – Taiwan

June 21, 2019 By James Clark

Hostel Name: City Suites Main station Address: No.51, Sec 1, Yanping N.Rd., Taipei Main Station, Taipei, Taiwan. I stayed at the City Suites Main station in Taipei. The City Suites Main station is a 4-star hotel near Taipei Main Station. I booked it online and picked it for its location near the Taoyuan Airport Line […]

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Flight Review: VietJet Air – Taipei to Ho Chi Minh City

July 4, 2018 By James Clark

Flight Review: VietJet Air – Taipei to Ho Chi Minh City

Flight: VietJet Air VJ 843 From: Taipei (TPE) To: Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) I flew with VietJet Air from Taipei to Ho Chi Minh City. I compared flights with Skyscanner, and Vietjet was the cheapest option. The last time I visited Taiwan it was with EVA Air from Ho Chi Minh City. Other airlines […]

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Hotel Review: Lio Hotel Ximen, Taipei – Taiwan

July 3, 2018 By James Clark

Hotel Review: Lio Hotel Ximen, Taipei - Taiwan

Hostel Name: Lio Hotel Ximen Address: No.4、6, Aly. 36, Ln. 25, Kangding Rd, Ximending, Taipei, Taiwan. I stayed at the Lio Hotel Ximen in Taipei. I booked it for its location in the Ximen area, which I was familiar with on my last visit to Taipei. I found a good deal on Agoda at the […]

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Flight Review: Peach – Osaka Kansai to Taipei

July 2, 2018 By James Clark

Flight Review: Peach – Osaka Kansai to Taipei

Flight: Peach MM 23 From: Kansai International Airport (KIX) To: Taipei (TPE) I flew with Peach from Osaka to Taipei. I compared flights with Kayak, and Peach worked out to be the best for price and time of day. I’ve never flown with Peach before either, so I was curious to try a new airline. […]

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Taipei Accommodation Guide

December 23, 2014 By Jeremy Jacobson 6 Comments

Taipei, the crown jewel of Taiwan, is a wonderfully Chinese metropolis. A little off the beaten track, it is easy to slip under the radar and experience the everyday Taipei, a warm and inviting mix of Eastern cultures and of the ancient and modern. Western visitors to Taiwan are few and far between, with the […]

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Notes on Taipei

October 25, 2014 By James Clark 23 Comments

Notes on Taipei

My visit to Taipei was also my first time in Taiwan. Rather than rush around and try and visit the whole island I dedicated two weeks to exploring Taipei and decided to visit the rest of the island another time. Two weeks turned out to be a good amount of time to linger and explore […]

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Cafes to work from in Taipei

October 9, 2014 By James Clark 17 Comments

Taipei Cafes

If you are looking for a city in Asia to base yourself as a writer or digital nomad then add Taipei to your consideration list. With 90 day visa on arrival for most western countries and unadulterated internet in Taiwan, Taipei is a good base for location independent types. Taipei is well known for its […]

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Where I’m At: October, 2014 – Hong Kong

October 1, 2014 By James Clark 11 Comments

Where I'm At: October, 2014 - Hong Kong

Where I’m At; a monthly update of what I’ve been up to, site news, and where I’m going next. Greetings from Hong Kong International Airport. Out of all the airports I hub through HKG remains one of my favourites (up there with SIN), mainly for its clean, uncluttered layout and free wifi. And of course […]

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Flight Review: Cathay Pacific – Taipei to Hong Kong

September 30, 2014 By James Clark Leave a Comment

Cathay Pacific - Taipei to Hong Kong

Flight: Cathay Pacific CX 403 From: Taipei (TPE) To: Hong Kong (HKG) I flew from Taipei to Hong Kong with Cathay Pacific using Qantas Frequent Flyer points. I booked a flight from Taipei to London but I opted for a stopover in Hong Kong which counted as the same ticket Cathay Pacific have around 15 […]

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