The Top 5 Ramen Restaurants in Taipei Ever get a specific craving? We’ve all been there. It’s 2022, you are in Taipei and you’re looking for quality ramen. You open google maps, and find yourself in a situation where there are more than 200 ...

Taipei is THE hidden gem of Asian Metropolitan Hubs. What follows is a Taipei day trip itinerary that hits all the best spots from a local’s perspective . Find out why they call Taiwan the “Heart of Asia” with this Day Trip Taipei travel itiner...

Most foreigners who come to Taiwan assume the only way they can stay is if they get a job teaching English, but entrepreneurship opens up nearly unlimited potential for making your way in Taiwan. Before We Begin: This article was written to give yo...

As a Vietnamese person living in Taipei, I am always looking for authentic restaurants to enjoy “the flavor of home” that I constantly miss. Fortunately, Taiwan is host to a large Vietnamese community, and I have had good luck finding some truly ...

EnglishTiếng Việt A few weeks ago, I attended Freshmen orientation at university. During that event, many fellow students had questions about visas, and shared their first experiences here in Taiwan. I recalled my own memories from two years ago...

While Taiwan is known around the world for having some of the best street food and bustling night markets, Taipei city is bubbling with a yummy variety of food from all around the world. Foreign food restaurants are known by locals as more expensive ...

When you think of snorkeling on the East coast, you probably think of going to Long Dong - which is great choice - but if you are looking for something a little less crowded, with equally great water, consider going to Bitoujiao. Located about 10 min...

Background Taiwan is it’s own unique place. Taiwan ≠ Thailand + Taiwan ≠ China. In case you haven’t been here yet, I’ve put together a quick list of reasons foreigners including teachers, entrepreneurs, digital nomads, and others like me h...

The city grind got you down? Need some green in your life? Wanna bathe in the pure mountain waters, filtered by glorious, mammoth rocks? You’re in luck! In this article we will cover how to get all of the above in an hour or less from Taipei by way...

The number one question we get when talking about SKRT is insurance. After a lot of research and meeting with the largest insurance providers in Taiwan, we are ready to share what we've found - everything from the minimum legal requirements to a full...

Yuanjue Waterfall and the surrounding garden looks like a scene right out of a Disney movie. What is more surreal is that it sits comfortably within the Neihu District of Taipei City. Keen to check it out? In this article we’ll show you how to get ...

When it comes to driving in Taiwan, most Wai Guo Ren seemingly do it as carefree as a taxi driver applying their brakes. Just like in your home country though, driving without a license is all fine and dandy, until it’s not. Uh oh. When the pr...

LINKOU DISTRICT —​​​​​​​ This grazing area for water buffalo made for the perfect Sunday scooter trip. I had a blast climbing the rugged mounds and watching the cows graze in front of an ocean backdrop. Getting here from Taipei requi...

If you haven’t gotten lost in the alleys of Yonghe, maybe you haven’t lived that Taiwan realness, that OG experience which can't be found under the shadow of the 101 or featured in the pristine shopping districts of Dong Qu. No, this isn’t Devi...

You can extend your ARC in Taiwan by 1 year. Even without working another day. Yes, you read that right. Hate your boss? Wanna quit your job? Is your contract coming to an end? Afraid of losing that precious ARC? You don't have to worry. I've been ...

Our beginnings SKRT started out as just a dream, created from a desire to make traveling better. Five years ago, we were traveling through Vietnam. Of course we enjoy the city life, but we enjoy getting off the beaten path even more. Like many t...