STAY: LUX: Silks Place Toroko Gorge LOCAL: Friends guest bedroom in Xiandan overlooking the Beitan River TRANSPORTATION: LUX: The subway is sparkling clean, no drinking or eating allowed LOCAL: Rentable bicycles are everywhere. Use one, preferably with a basket for your purse STYLE: LUX: Cotton Hermes jumpsuit, Margiela flat sandals LOCAL: Oversized shirt, Cutoff jean shorts, Air Max sneakers Bring: Wide rimmed hat, a simple scarf, cool cotton white shirts, and bathing suit ART: LUX: Ceramics Exhibit at the National Palace Museum LOCAL: Street art near 1914 Culture Museum ACTIVITY: LUX: Hot Springs LOCAL: Wading in the local river EAT: LUX: Oysters at James Kitchen LOCAL: Gua Bao at Gong Guan Night Market DRINK: LUX: Japanese Whiskey LOCAL: Mango Flavored Taiwan Beer Fall 2015 |