Ultra-modern, yet steeped in history, Taipei is the political, economic, and cultural center of Taiwan. At the heart of Taiwanese culture is food, and the city\'s diverse culinary repertoire features everything from local delicacies such as stinky tofu and pearl milk tea to the questionably unique fried crickets and chicken testicles. Second only to eating, shopping is a pastime enjoyed by many of Taipei\'s inhabitants. With the selection of glitzy malls, upscale boulevards and cutting-edge electronics emporiums, serious shoppers are sure to be kept occupied.
South Korea\'s second-largest city, Busan is filled with towering apartments, crowded streets, and a modern subway system, which may remind you of Seoul, but you\'d be wrong. Situated on the most south-eastern portion of the Korean peninsula, surrounded by the ocean on one side, and mountains on the other, the city is renowned as South Korea\'s summer capital. Located along the coastline, Busan\'s ports bustles with energy as boats arrive and depart from all over Asia, while nearby Nampo-dong, home of the massive Jagalchi seafood market offers some of the freshest ocean delicacies. The tourist center of Haeundae features some of the country\'s finest resort hotels, while the Seomyeon neighborhood is recognized as a paradise for shoppers.