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The island nation of Taiwan is perhaps best known in the West as one of the Asian tiger economies and cold war hotspot. It is seldom highlighted as a tourist destination. At the time of first writing, it was long-time resident Gary Heath's novel concept to explore Taiwan in depth as a non-specialist yet serious observer. This third edition of his classic Travels in Taiwan is a timely reminder of democratic Taiwan's stunning scenery and rich culture. On six separate and arduous trips the author deliberately headed for the areas neglected by other travel journalists in a singular feat of endurance and sustained curiosity. The engaging and lively account of his solitary journey abounds in descriptions of local geography and wildlife, and includes numerous encounters with Native (aboriginal) Taiwanese people.

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"""A general travelogue of places, peoples, and cultures remaining relatively untouched by the more hoi polloi tourist, this diary of personal anecdotes, conversations, and rendezvous with individuals from an eclectic miscellany of tribes and sub societies is topically categorized into six tours representing geographical regions within Taiwan proper."" ""This is not one of those ""idiot in a foreign country"" travelogues. Gary always knows more than something about the people, the trees & plants, and the geography of each place he visits."" ""Overall, the book offers a great deal of insight into Taiwanese society, history, culture, as well as its island's scenic geography, to someone like myself who knew absolutely nothing of the place beforehand."""

A general travelogue of places, peoples, and cultures remaining relatively untouched by the more hoi polloi tourist, this diary of personal anecdotes, conversations, and rendezvous with individuals from an eclectic miscellany of tribes and sub societies is topically categorized into six tours representing geographical regions within Taiwan proper. This is not one of those idiot in a foreign country travelogues. Gary always knows more than something about the people, the trees & plants, and the geography of each place he visits. Overall, the book offers a great deal of insight into Taiwanese society, history, culture, as well as its island's scenic geography, to someone like myself who knew absolutely nothing of the place beforehand.

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