ACCOMMODATIONS
XJ2 Taiwan Lodging Finder is searchable database based on the Accommodations database provided by the Taiwan Tourism Bureau, MOTC. The XJ2 Crew has made the data available with several new features to aid families in choosing a place to stay during their visit to Taiwan. This includes personal ratings and commentary, and recommendations for activities and restaurants nearby. The data provides access web sites, maps, and contact information in English.
Airbnb is an online marketplace and hospitality service, enabling people to lease or rent short-term lodging including vacation rentals, apartment rentals, homestays, hostel beds, or hotel rooms. We believe this is a great online resource that makes travel more affordable.
Booking.com is an online hotel-booking web site that offers big savings on hotels in 120,000 destinations worldwide. Browse hotel reviews and find the guaranteed best price on hotels for all budgets.
Couchsurfing is a hospitality service and social networking website. The website provides a platform for members to stay as a guest at someone's home, host travelers, meet other members, or join an event. The XJ2 Family has hosted many Couchsurfers from many countries in their home.
HostelWorld connects you to 350,000 properties in 170 countries, and provides over 9 million guest reviews. They also list hostels in Taiwan and other countries in Asia. The XJ2 Crew often rely on hostels as a cost-saving resource to travel farther and longer for their trips.
Hotels.com a website for booking hotel rooms online and by telephone. The company has 85 websites in 34 languages, and lists over 325,000 hotels in approximately 19,000 locations. When the XJ2 Crew want to reserve quality accommodations at the best prices, they count on Hotels.com to put all of the choices and information at their fingertips.
AIRLINE TICKETS
Cheapflights is a travel fare aggregator and travel fare metasearch engine. Find cheap flights and save money on airline tickets to every destination in the world. The XJ2 Crew appreciates this resource for making price comparisons for flights easy.
SkyScanner is a travel fare aggregator website and travel metasearch engine. The website allows you to cheap flights quickly to cities around the world, but also hotel and car hire bargains. Bookings can be made online. The XJ2 Crew uses SkyScanner as a great resource for planning and budgeting for trips.
China Airlines is the flag carrier and largest airline of Taiwan. Founded in 1959, it is headquartered in Taoyuan International Airport, and is a member of the SkyTeam Alliance. China Airlines operates over 1,400 flights weekly to 118 airports in 115 cities across Asia, Europe, North America and Oceania. The XJ2 Crew has traveled on this airline between the USA and Taiwan.
EVA Air is a Taiwanese international airline based at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport near Taipei, Taiwan, operating passenger and dedicated cargo services to over 40 international destinations in Asia, Australia, Europe, and North America. It was rated as a 5-star airline by Skytrax, and is the second largest airline based in Taiwan. The airline is part of the Star Alliance.
Mandarin Airlines is a the domestic and regional subsidiary of China Airlines, and is based in Taichung Airport. The airline provides convenient, affordable connections between Taiwanese cities and Kinmen, and Penghu.
Uni Air is a the domestic and regional subsidiary of EVA Air, and is based in Taipei Songshan Airport. The airline provides convenient, affordable connections between Taiwanese cities and Kinmen, Penghu, Nangan and Beigan.
RATINGS SERVICES
Trip Advisor is the most popular and widely respected rating service on the Internet for many aspects of travel, including accommodations, restaurants, and attractions. The XJ2 Crew does use this service while planning its trips. The ratings are provided by travelers, and they also have links to booking services as well.
Suite 300, PMB 104
Pflugerville, TX 78660
Sigang District 72341
Tainan City, Taiwan R.O.C.
