The 2018 Taiwan Lantern Festival in Chiayi by Sophia Hsu The Taiwan Tourism Bureau has held the Taiwan Lantern Festival for several years running to entice visitors around the globe to partake in Taiwan’s Lunar New Year festivities and to raise the international profile of the cultural attractions found all over Taiwan. Traditionally, the festival […]
TOP 10 BEACHES TO EXPERIENCE THIS SUMMER IN ASIA by: Lisa Crawford As the temperatures start to sizzle, you may be looking for a retreat from the heat this summer. And there is no better time than now to head out of town. Why not set your travel plans on Asia? With pristine beaches at affordable […]
LUXURY & RELAXING EXPERIENCE IN TOKYO Text/ Wesley Sin Photo/ Wesley Sin, Hotel PR What’s New in Tokyo? As a travel guide writer, Tokyo is one of my favorite cities in the world. Every time when I visit Tokyo, there’s always something different that catches my attention. The completion of new attractions and commercial projects helps […]
Martin Scorsese’s Oscar-nominated movie “Silence” let’s the world see Taiwan By Joe Meny On Monday evening, February 13, Taiwan Tourism Bureau in New York hosted a screening of the Oscar-nominated film “Silence”, directed by Martin Scorsese. Filmed on location in Taiwan, the film is based on Shusaku Endo’s 1966 novel of the same name. […]
ART VIBES! ROPPONGI! Text & Photos: Wesley Sin Roppongi is a district in Minato,Tokyo, and its name in Japanese literally means “six trees”. The area was close to several US military installations after World War II, so a lot of bars and clubs started their businesses there, making Roppongi a destination for fun and entertainment. […]
CELEBRATE THE LANTERN FESTIVAL IN TAIWAN By Sophia Hsu As the Winter Solstice and Lunar New Year approaching, many families in Taiwan are preparing for the upcoming holidays. Traveling back to hometowns or villages, new clothes and gifts involve a lot of preparation and care. For those families in the United States, Taiwan Tourism Bureau in New […]
Let’s bike, Taiwan! By Joe Meny Organized by the Taiwan Tourism Bureau, the Taiwan Cyclist Federation, the Taiwan Bicycle Association, and the Sun Moon Lake National Scenic Area Administration, the 2016 Taiwan Cycling Festival will be held starting from now, and ending on Sunday, November 13, 2016. When it comes to the competitive […]
The NY Mets Welcome Taiwan: My Love for Taiwan Never Stops By: Jim Zhou Former New York Mets pitcher Nelson Figueroa loves Taiwan! Guess what he likes best about Taiwan? The food? The culture? The people? The scenic view? On Tuesday, August 23, at a press event hosted by Taiwan Tourism Bureau to promote Taiwan Heritage […]
SNIPPETS OF SINGAPORE By: Kiat-Sing Teo Photographs by: Mohd Shah Johan The city-state of Singapore recently celebrated her golden jubilee, marking 50 years of independence, prosperity and political stability. While this tiny Southeast Asian nation enjoys the geographical advantage of tropical weather all year round, and is virtually free of any natural disasters, her […]
Taiwan’s Lantern Festival Creates a Colorful World Sending a message of Love and Peace By: Lisa Crawford The 2016 Taiwan Lantern Festival will celebrate the Year of the Monkey with the theme “Golden Monkey Offering Peaches.” The Taiwan Tourism Bureau will present the festival’s main and secondary lanterns along with the Welcome Lantern Area, Blessing Lantern […]
