Vietnam is hot on today’s travellers’ bucket lists — the energizing city life of big cities Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, the gorgeous laid back beach areas of Hoi An and Phu Quoc Island, and of course, the dazzling limestone cliffs of Halong Bay. Since there are no direct flights to Vietnam from North America, Taiwan makes the perfect pairing: EVA Air and China Airlines offer lots of non-stops to Taipei, with easy connections to Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. Whether you simply visit Taipei and make daytrips to Chiufen and the Taroko Gorge, or plan a beautiful week on this emerald island, Taiwan offers rich history, beautiful landscapes and a modern infrastructure.