Taiwan | 台灣

Taiwan | 台灣

In the shadow of the Great Wall of China and the Forbidden City lies a forgotten jewel: Taiwan. Originally dubbed Ilha Formosa—“beautiful island”—by the Portuguese, the island now called Taiwan is a mix of Chinese, Japanese, colonialist, and original islander...
The Traditional Temples of Taiwan

The Traditional Temples of Taiwan

Above the entrance of Taizhong City’s Lecheng Temple, there hangs a blessing on painted lanterns: “The wind harmonious, the rain soothful—the country prosperous, the people peaceful.” This blessing greets the thousands of visitors who come to the temple to worship...
À la Carte Restaurants

À la Carte Restaurants

“You have to taste a culture to understand it,” according to travel writer Deborah Cater, and she’s quite right. After all, what is travel without experiencing new tantalizing tastes? What is a visit to Philadelphia without a Philly cheesesteak? Or to Maryland without...

Chill Out — Ice Cream around the World

Venezuela High up in the mountains in Merida, Venezuela, sits a little ice cream shop named Heladería Coromoto (Coromoto Ice Cream Shop). Sure, you can order your favorite flavors here—chocolate, strawberry, and piña colada. But why stop there? This...