Our first mountain trip with our four-year-old — hydrangeas in full bloom, a waterfall, suspension bridges, and a stay at Ginkgo Hotel in Xitou.

A family afternoon at Baisha Bay in New Taipei, with sand play, calm shallows for young children, and a practical note on why the second parking lot is less convenient than it looks.

Even during the pandemic, we wanted to keep one meaningful zhua zhou first-birthday picking ritual for our daughter, so we chose Radium Kagaya in Beitou for a banquet, the issho mochi tradition, and adorable tiger-costume photos.

Our first overnight trip with our daughter in Taipei, staying at Radium Kagaya International Hotel in Beitou for a Japanese-style room, private hot spring, and dinner at the hotel.