How should I plan a romantic honeymoon trip in Taiwan?

[Luisa]

My boyfriend and I are planning our honeymoon trip to Taiwan around July (next year). We are not millionairs, but we do have a budget for this trip. We are planning to stay in Taiwan for 5-7 days. Where and what are some things that we could include in our romantic honeymoon trip (Yes, we want to make it romantic)? What should we be aware of? (Neither one of us has ever been in Taiwan before.)

[Emma]

I'm not sure I can answer the honeymoon part, but just be aware Taiwan in July will be VERY hot and humid. Also July is right in the middle of their rainy season. Taiwan weather in July- a high possibility of typhoons. Visibility is quite often poor. hot and humid average temperature 24 - 33 degrees C average rainfall - 275mm. Just something to think about when planning your trip

[We never left!]

Romantic? Ok! ;^)

So, get out of the hustle bustle of Taipei ASAP, and come to Hualien County on the East Coast (it's where the Taiwanese take economical vacations). If the weather gets too hot, the cooler mountain areas are only about 30 minutes away. There is beautiful Taroko Gorge National Park where you can swim scantily clad in the river in a remote area (it sure put my wife and I in a good mood [big smile]). You can wander in 100 acre flower gardens, eat fresh strawberries, watch an aboriginal dance festival, hop in a paddleboat and relax with a good book in the middle of a mountain lake, etc. And, you can take a train to Taitung if you wish, then ride the ferry to Green Island, watch the flying fish on the way, and do some snorkeling there. If anything, you'll find that there is just a bit too much to do in just 7 days. If you bring an international driver's license, you can snuggle together on a scooter putting along the backroads through towering green mountains for a picnic in place nobody will find you. Have fun!

Emma: In Hualien, it isn't rainy in July. Can be hot, but every hotel has A/C. And, if a typhoon shows up, it just adds some excitement to the adventure! This ain't New Orleans; we get about 3 a year, and we're pretty much used to them over here (bear in mind, Morakot was a VERY abnormal typhoon).