Hidden lakes, vibrant cities, legendary cycling trails, and a tea culture like no other — Taiwan is a traveller’s dream wrapped in convenience (hello, hassle-free e-visa!).
Here Sunila Patil (Co-founder & CPO, Veena World) is joined by Emily Chiu (Inbound Director, Apple Tours – Taiwan) for an eye-opening chat on why Taiwan should be your next East Asian escape — especially if you think it begins and ends with Taipei.
🎧 What you’ll discover in this episode:
🛂 E-visa ease for Indian travellers
🏙️ What life in Taipei really feels like
🗺️ Taiwan beyond Taipei – where the real magic begins
🌊 Sun Moon Lake and the story that makes it unforgettable
🚴♀️ 33 km cycling trails, cross-country bike culture & wild landscapes
🍵 Bubble tea obsessions and local food secrets (yes, veg too!)
🌲 Alishan’s sunrises, cloud forests and hidden serenity
⛩️ Taichung, Kaohsiung & coastal gems worth slowing down for
♨️ Soak in wellness at natural hot springs
🌈 A sea that changes colour? Welcome to the Yinyang Sea
🥾 Youth trekking programmes & trails like Elephant Mountain
🚄 How to explore: Trains vs. Self-drive – what’s better?
📍Local stories, travel tips, hidden experiences — straight from someone who lives it and someone who curates it for Indians.
🎙️ Whether you’re craving nature, culture, food or adventure — Taiwan delivers, with something for every kind of traveller.
📺 Tune in, and start reimagining your next holiday.
📌 Don’t forget to subscribe — more epic journeys coming your way!
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
⚠️ Disclaimer: We do not own any of the footage used in this episode. The footage is either stock footage or belongs to their respective owners. Proper credits are given on-screen during the episode.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
🇹🇼 Trails. Tea. Timeless Wonders. That’s Taiwan for Indians! 🍵🌄
🌏 From Taipei to Sun Moon Lake – explore East Asia’s hidden gem like never before.
✨ With Veena World, experience Taiwan the way it’s meant to be – effortless, enriching, unforgettable.
👉🏼 Plan your 2025 journey: 🔗 https://www.veenaworld.com/customized-holidays
☎️✉️ For any assistance with your travel, do write us at travel@veenaworld.com or call us at 1800 313 5555 and 1800 22 7979
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
🌟 Dive into Singapore’s local culture and experience the city like a true local with The Singapore Local Podcast – your ultimate guide to this vibrant destination! 🎧
✨Check here: https://linktr.ee/TheSingaporeLocal
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
If you like this TECL episode, check out our other interesting episodes on:
Popular Podcasts
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang
Ding dong! Join your culture consultants, Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang, on an unforgettable journey into the beating heart of CULTURE. Alongside sizzling special guests, they GET INTO the hottest pop-culture moments of the day and the formative cultural experiences that turned them into Culturistas. Produced by the Big Money Players Network and iHeartRadio.