摘要:   3 days filming in Taipei. We do all the sights! We head up Taipei 101, where our resident head of mischief, Li Yi, persuades the girls that the minute the lift starts it turns into see through glass…...

摘要:   Day 15 (Taroko – Fulong)530am wake up call and almost immediately there is a small earthquake.  Luckily it barely registers with anyone, but still makes this dreaded start to a day even worse....

摘要:   Day 14 (Taroko)Today was the day we saw dolphins!! I could barely sleep the night before I was getting so excited about this……unfortunately it was raining heavily and today would have been the day...

摘要:   Day 13 (Guanshan – Taroko)I got bitten 1st thing this morning whilst doing my first standup. I’m looking forward to watching that scene and seeing a tiny shadow in the background hovering by my leg...

摘要:   Day 12 (Orchid Island – Taichung – Guanshan)where can I get one of those loin cloths?My kit comes off once again as we prepare to row in traditional Dao boats. Picture this…. A 63 year old man i...

摘要:   Day 11 (Taichung – Orchid Island)Li yi and myself are in that “safe” looking planeMy first hint should have been the size of Taichung airport…. An absolutely tiny little thing on the south eas...

摘要:   Day 10   (Kenting – Taichung)Now what is it you hope for if you’re by the beach….RAIN of course…. Yup it’s raining….I was really excited about working the camera and working the tan s...

摘要:   Day 9 (Kaohsiung – Dongang – Kenting)Dongang for fresh fish. And boy it is fresh! A large contingent of the Taiwan Visitors Association are here to greet us, including the Chairman. It takes a whil...

摘要:   Day 8 (Meinong – Kaohsiung)Arrive in Meinong, a traditional Hakka cultural village. Indulge in some cereal like tea, ground down with a pestle and mortar. They have an umbrella factory here, I actua...

摘要:   Day 7 (Tainan – Meinong)Today we headed to Tainan to film the city. Fort Zeelandia definitely made an impression on me. A Dutch colonial fort in the middle of the city! We also filmed at the Confuci...

摘要:   Day 6 (Alishan – Tainan)Not a wink of sleep….you might think it’s because of the 3am wake up so that we can see the sunrise over Alishan….well no! There is a disturbingly bright FIRE EXIT sign in...

摘要:   Day 5 (Sun Moon Lake – Alishan)Early morning start and straight onto “The Love Boat”….i’m not even kidding that was the name of our ride on the Sun Moon Lake. We also stop off for some local te...

摘要:   Day 4 (Lugang – Sun Moon Lake)Next stop Lugang, I indulge in some tasty shrimp monkey and more guava. This is bliss!Early morning on the Sun Moon LakeHmm spoke too soon, we then head to the gree...

摘要:   Day 3 (Beigang)530 am wake up….i feel like a complete Zombie. I’m not a great morning person (think angry chino-Welshman) but it’s almost impossible not to get into the mood at the Mazu Festival....

摘要:   Day 2  (Taipei – Jiayi)Head to the Palace Museum, and you can see why it is said to be even better than its counterpart in Beijing. I saw an artifact that was over 8,000 years old. Wi...

摘要:   What can i say....Taiwan, Taiwan Taiwan.... Simple as this, quit your job, pack your bags, check if you need a visa (if you’re British you don’t) and get on a flight today!Taipei 101—world’s hig...