Chinese New Year 2020 Taiwan – Best Lunar New Year Shopping Streets

Chinese New Year 2020 Taiwan

Chinese New Year is upon us and revelers from all over the world are busy preparing for the most important festival of the year! Chinese New Year is when families get rid of any bad luck in the past year and welcome good luck in the coming year. In 2020, Taiwan is chalk full of […]

Award Winning Coffee in Taiwan? What You Need to Know

The history of Taiwanese coffee dates back to the 1600s, when the Dutch from the Netherlands tracked through Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Philipines, and finally arrived in Taiwan. From the Philipines, they brought with them coffee plants and planted the seeds in a few areas of the region. That brief history lesson lets you know one […]

3 Best Beer Breweries in Taichung

Beer lovers can be sure that they will find good craft beers when traveling in Taiwan. Craft breweries in Taiwan are plenty, and many are of high quality. Even the pickiest beer expert will be able to find something that will satisfy their taste buds. You would think most good beer bars and pubs are […]

Where to Find the Best Coffee in Taipei?

Best Coffee in Taipei

Taiwanese people have fallen in love with coffee culture over the years, and this shows by the number of espresso-based cafes you can find throughout Taipei City. While you won’t have trouble getting your caffeine fix in Taipei, most coffee shops around town serve beans that have exported from other parts of the world. Visitors […]

Coastal Rock Climbing in Taiwan

Rock Climbing in Taiwan

Rock climbing has grown in popularity around the world, and Taiwan, with its magnificent cliff-laden coastline along with collection of expansive national parks in no stranger to the extreme activity. While it’s certainly not for everyone – beginners, intermediates, and hardcore climbers alike will find a suitable slab to scale with the right guidance. Below […]

Japanese Cultural Sites in Taiwan

Japanese Culture in Taiwan

Taiwan is a very popular tourist destination for Japanese travelers. It makes sense, given that the region was under Japan’s domain for five decades (ending in 1945). That historical influence is evident in today’s common and pop culture alike, with a variety of engaging experiences to be had throughout the island state. Whether you’re coming […]

5 Reasons to Travel to and Visit Taiwan in 2020

5 Reasons to Visit Taiwan - Why Travel to Taiwan

The New Year is upon us and people from around the world are setting goals to improve their quality of life. Among those goals is a resolve to travel more, especially to exotic destinations that once seemed out of grasp. The island state of Taiwan is one of those destinations, yet some people remain on […]

Fireworks in Taiwan – Where and When to See Them

Fireworks in Taiwan Taipei

The New Year is upon us and that sparks a buzz in those who appreciate a grand fireworks show. The good news, is that there is nary a better place in the world to bask in the glory of professional pyrotechnics than right here in Taiwan. Even better, is that fireworks are used in many […]

Christmas in Taiwan – The Ultimate Guide to Celebrating the Holidays

Christmas in Taiwan

Every December thousands of international travelers hop on Google to search for information about how to celebrate Christmas in Taiwan. The results are underwhelming, littered with expired Facebook event pages, Taiwan government press releases from years ago, and a ton of online forums with users asking the same question to no avail. That is until […]

Christmas in Tainan

Christmas in Tainan

Santa’s helpers (aka Loci Amica staff) are almost done with your guides to celebrating the Holiday season in Taiwan. We’ve covered Christmas “things to do” in Taipei (view here), Kaohsiung (view here), and Taichung (view here). We now move on to the oldest city in Taiwan, one that was once the capital during imperial times […]