Despite some of Taiwan's other pitfalls as a noisy, humid and sometimes overbearing metropolis, they seem to have one thing down -- hotels. On my last trip out to Taipei I spent a few nights at Les Suites Taipei and…
Continue Reading →When I was in Taipei I got a nice tour of all the Royal Elastics flagship stores. It's amazing to see a brand have such solid Asian brand presence. The American team should be taking notes on the way the…
Continue Reading →Amidst the industrial, working class facades of Taipei, Les Suites clean exterior hints at the modernity awaiting inside. The lobby's balanced marble grey and blond hues welcome weary travelers with efficiency and crisp attention. An elegant floral arrangement of wild…
Continue Reading →Only having one day (really 26 hours) in Taipei was a big ol' tease, luckily I'll be spending another day there on the way back home. I did manage to check a few pretty nice shops I found walking around…
Continue Reading →I spent a few hours checking out the National Palace Museum-- one way to get out of the sweltering 87° heat here. I've always loved Eastern art, especially sculpture (the Buddha collection was mind blowing) and the scriptures and paintings were…
Continue Reading →After the 14 hour long haul from LAX, I've arrived in Taiwan safe. I'm actually reasonably refreshed thanks to the lovely crew on Malaysia Airlines (more about their in-flight services soon). First impression of Taipei? I'm a total gringo here--even…
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