When we lived in Taipei for a few months, I learned where the stores and open markets were to be able to buy ingredients, then cook food that we were used to. It was fun to go out to restaurants about once a week (a lot of the local neighborhood establishments were inexpensive), but it [...]
Stair Repeats on Elephant Mountain in Taipei
If you think stair repeats are boring, you haven’t done them on Elephant Mountain. You can find it to the east of Taipei, part of a system of trails on 4 mountains. And I’d be surprised if you want to or need to repeat anything. There are several access points to the trail. We approached from [...]
How to Rent a Bike at Dadaocheng Wharf and Ride Along Taipei Rivers with Wild Greg
I took Wild Greg out for a run our final day in Taipei this trip, but I chose to rent a bike, my legs still being tired from my run the day before. It is a good thing I went with this option, because he wanted to run with the freedom that relaxes the mind [...]
Helpless Female Turns Right in Taipei
I wandered all around Taipei last week by myself. This worried my husband, but since I made it back every evening, he began to relax. I walked several miles around the hotel, down to the river and the fabric market, and regularly to the local Cold Stone Creamery…to practice ordering in Chinese! I made it [...]
Running Barefoot Along the Danshui River in Taipei
The concierge staff at the Regent Taipei has been the best I’ve seen (in my limited world travels). They provided multiple maps, answer every question like they are glad to see me, and have a way of being professional but easily approachable. It may have something to do with the fact one of them is [...]






