United States Centers for Disease Control issues travel notice re China
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that travelers avoid all nonessential travel to China, due to an ongoing outbreak of respiratory […]
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Exploring Yilan
By Tom Rook – Republished here with permission from the author. Find more of Tom Rook’s work at www.overthecity.asia. Yilan is an often overlooked part […]
Sky Lanterns: Wreckage or Culture?
By Elizabeth Lam It had been raining for five days before the sun came out, on a Sunday. To shake off the blues, my mom […]
Going Cat Crazy in Houtong
BY BUNNY PACHECO Love cats? Then Taiwan has the place for you, Houtong, better known as the “cat village.” You can jump on a local […]
Shibadongtian 十八洞天
Ever wondered where Maokong (貓空), that ever-popular hillside area of tea gardens on the southern edge of Taipei where everyone goes to drink tea, […]
Beitou Museum in Full Bloom
As the spring break and long weekend approaches many of us turn our thoughts to the possibility of short trips within Asia; a sneaky beach […]
Nepal Relief Group rebuilding schools in Nepal
Ray Heberer from TAS has organized a trip to Nepal during the CNY vacation to rebuild a 2-room primary school and break ground on a new high school. TAS […]
Where in the World is COT
Centered on Taiwan (COT) continues to attract a wide readership here on Taiwan and internationally. Our ‘dream team’ became curious about where COT traveled, […]