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Explore Taiwan with real travel stories
Explore the places John and Karen documented across Taiwan, from everyday food and cultural stories to Yehliu’s coastal formations and the east coast. Use the archive as inspiration, then verify today’s transport, access and local conditions.
John and Karen Gentry’s published travel archive · Updated October 2026
Free Taiwan planning resource
Turn the Taiwan videos into your own trip plan
- Download the free Taiwan Field Planner and keep your food, transport and daily budget notes together.
- Build a short list of places to research before you book.
- Use the planner now, then check today’s opening hours, transport and local conditions.
Download the free Taiwan Field Planner (PDF)
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Choose the kind of journey you want
Food, culture, coast and island journeys. Start with a small number of interests; the original stories are inspiration, not a fixed route or a promise of current venue availability.
Taste and everyday life
Begin with food stories and market observations. Choose dishes you want to research; do not treat an older restaurant description as a current recommendation.
Coast and landscapes
Compare Yehliu on the northern coast with Sanxiantai and Green Island in the east. These are distinct travel regions, not one day's stops.
Cultural context
Read our Indigenous food and photo archives respectfully. Community names and filming context are not established for every clip.
From John and Karen's Taiwan archive
These are existing ExploreTraveler articles and original video companions, not newly invented visits. Follow a story, then check current prices, opening hours, rules, weather and transport independently.
Food experiences from our travel archive.
A short original video with limited filming context.
Northern-coast geology and photography.
East-coast landscape inspiration.
Island travel story; check transport and sea conditions.
Our longstanding Taiwan article and photo collection.
Practical tools and free planning resources
Build a budget
Enter your own transport, accommodation, food and activity quotes, then add a contingency reserve.
Open free budget calculator →Download a workbook
Use our printable budget and backup plan to record real costs, contacts and what to verify before departure.
Free budget workbook (PDF) →Books and travel guides
Browse the current free ebook promotion and John's destination books by language.
Explore ebooks and downloads →Download the Taiwan 4-page field planner (PDF)
English printable edition, October 2026. Free, with no purchase or compulsory email signup.
Watch an original ExploreTraveler video
Indigenous food south of Kaohsiung
Play the original video here without leaving ExploreTraveler, or open it directly on the official channel.
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A video description is not a verbatim transcript. For captioned videos, YouTube's “Show transcript” can provide the available captions.
Build your own Taiwan travel shortlist
Choose what interests you and record your questions. Your choices stay in this browser; nothing is submitted to ExploreTraveler. Print or save the page as a PDF for your own trip.
This tool is a personal planning aid, not a reservation, routing or live-price service.
Planning questions
Can I visit all these places in three days?
No. Choose one region as a base and plan other areas as separate legs.
Are archived venue details current?
Not necessarily. Confirm operating hours, transit, entry rules and prices with current primary sources.
Where are the original photos and stories?
Open the Taiwan Travel Guide archive and the linked food, coast and culture articles above.
Continue your journey
Explore more firsthand stories, download practical guides or browse travel books and gear. Free resources do not require a purchase or email signup.
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Editorial note: Based on ExploreTraveler's previously published articles and official channel descriptions, not fresh transcript verification or a new site visit. Original publication dates and current conditions may differ. Always verify entry rules, travel advisories and health guidance with primary sources before departure.