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Matsu - Nankan

Nankan is the most southerly of the two main islands and the biggest island in the chain. It has the feel of an enormous military base, but then that's part of the attraction of visiting a "frontier" island.

Double Ten - the National Day of the Republic of China

Double Ten or the National Day of the Republic of China is a national holiday which falls on October 10th every year (hence double ten or 10/10). Our roving reporter Villo Gurieli* explains the history behind this important day.

Urban Hiker Redux: Elephant Mountain

Forget the warm weather (although not the typhoons) and take advantage of the beautiful hikes available even within Taipei City. Our intrepid Urban Hiker tackles Elephant Mountain in this sweltering tale of endeavour. Pour yourself a glass of water and read on...

Matsu - Pirates, Birds and Guns

Matsu is an archipelago of 19 islands and islets in the Taiwan Strait, very close to China. In fact, on a clear day you can see the coast of China and stories persist of frogmen from either side of the Strait swimming across to perform nefarious acts on their counterparts.

Review: Urban Nomad Film Festival

Held at the Huashan 1914 Creative Park in a warehouse in Taipei, the Urban Nomad film festival closed out its 11th year with continued success.

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Urban Hiker: Linguang (Fuyang) to Hsin Hai

The Urban Hiker leaves a leaking toilet to recapture the sense of adventure of living abroad with the help of a septuagenarian over the hills from Linguang to the Hsin Hai MRT station.

Dali Exhibition