In Kaohsiung, a famous river lies across this southern city, with green lands and beautiful parks along its banks. The area becomes a romantic place for lovers to meet, hence the name, Love River. A pathway connects the parks and…
Next to a great mountain and facing the ocean, Jiufen Village was a mining town in the past with renewed popularity for tourists. Several Taiwanese films were shot here, including A City of Sadness, which won first prize at the…
The Huashan 1914 Creative Park is located at the site of the former Taihoku Winery. Since 1999, this site has grown as a venue for Avant-garde art and cultural exhibitions and performances. Nowadays, it is an artistic and cultural hotspot…
The Liuhe Night Market is a popular attraction for both locals and tourists in southern Taiwan. There are a total of 138 stalls in the market, serving street foods, small eats, local specialty drinks and fruit juices while providing entertainment…
Tamsui is a beach town only a 40-minute train ride away from Taipei. It is an ideal place to join the locals to enjoy sunsets and stroll around the Fisherman’s Wharf and Tamsui Old Street. Ocean front shops are all…
The Maya Mexico Winter program concludes with a two day visit to beautiful Playa del Carmen. There, students observe and analyze the island’s renowned street-scene, discuss the complicated relationship between tourism and environmental sustainability, and share their final project/oral presentation.…
Osamu Tezuka is known as the godfather of manga who created iconic manga and anime characters, such as Astro Boy and Kimba the White Lion. Explore the childhood home of Tezuka in Takarazuka in Osaka and learn about some of…
