Grace Mitchell
Culture & Travel Editor
Grace Mitchell is the Culture & Travel Editor at The Taiwan Times, writing on world culture, heritage sites, museums and travel guides, with reporting and travels spanning dozens of countries.
She has a talent for drawing the history and humanity out of an old city, an art gallery or a regional dish, letting readers understand a place before they even set off. Her travel and reference coverage is among the most-read evergreen content on the site.
She believes travel and cultural understanding are the gentlest yet most enduring form of people-to-people diplomacy — the world often begins to know Taiwan through a single good encounter.
Areas of expertise
- World culture
- Heritage
- Travel
Latest by Grace Mitchell
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The U.S. Department of Defense on Tuesday, September 2, carried out another airstrike against targets of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in
DPP tightens discipline in election sprint, Lai warns against poll‑driven chaos
As the voting day for the year‑end nine‑in‑one elections draws nearer, the campaign has entered its most critical sprint phase, and the internal atmosphere
Slope collapse on North‑Yi Highway’s Pinglin section halts traffic, no casualties, repairs underway.
New Taipei City was struck by a sudden and intense downpour this afternoon, with the drastic weather changes quickly taking a heavy toll on mountain transp
Japanese restoration expert donates lifelong collection to Taiwan museum, rejects US and China bids
Isamu Sakamoto, a renowned Japanese expert in the preservation and rescue of paper-based cultural heritage, officially donated his lifelong collection of 4
Taiwan's Elderly Care Trust Surpasses 200 Billion, Boosts Beneficiaries, Tackles Fraud.
As Taiwan's social structure rapidly shifts toward an aging population, public concern for old-age livelihood security has reached an unprecedented high. L
EU says it's too early to block Russia's return to G20, normalize ties.
Speaking publicly in Asheville, United States, European Union Commissioner for Economy Valdis Dombrovskis stated that now is by no means the time to normal
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A school principal in central Nepal has been hailed as a hero after he shepherded more than 900 students and 16 teachers to safety just ten minutes before
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Rome – Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced on Monday that Italy will prolong its suspension of the Schengen free‑movement arrangement with Spai
Kyrgyzstan Joins China in Joint Declaration Reaffirming One‑China Policy
The Republic of China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a strong condemnation and formal protest on the day following the joint declaration issued by th
President Wen hosts Taiwan Day in Poland, aims to deepen cultural ties
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US‑Iran tensions spark oil supply fears, energy prices surge, Europe stocks fall.
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Defense Ministry plans to recruit 2,000+ reserve officers and NCOs next year.
To cope with adjustments to the military service system and the manpower demands of grassroots units, the Ministry of National Defense recently disclosed t
U.S. Hits Two IRGC Rocket Launchers on Larak Island in Hormuz
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Friday that U.S. forces carried out precision strikes against two rocket launchers belonging to Ir
Guinea‑Bissau Holds Referendum on Expanding Presidential Powers Over Parliament
Bissau‑Guineans went to the polls on Sunday to decide on a constitutional referendum that would give the president broader authority to dissolve parliament
Russian drone strike on Bucha ammo depot kills 37, evacuates 400
On 28 April, a Russian unmanned aerial vehicle struck a military supply depot in Bucha, Kyiv region, Ukraine, triggering a chain‑reaction explosion of the
Norway Plans Grand Funeral for Late King Harald V on Sept. 9
On August 30, the Norwegian Royal Family officially announced that the nation would mourn the late King Harald V, whose state funeral is scheduled for Sept
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A 23‑year‑old man opened fire on a crowd of electronic‑music fans at a rave held in a warehouse on the outskirts of Aarau, Aargau, on Saturday night, killi
Argentina wins third Women’s Hockey World Cup after shoot‑out victory over Netherlands
Argentina’s “Las Leonas” clinched their third Women’s Hockey World Cup title on Sunday, 14 October 2022, when they edged out the Netherlands 5‑3 in a penal
Indonesia Earthquake Death Toll Reaches 103 as Rescue Efforts Continue
Ten days after a powerful earthquake struck Indonesia’s Flores region, local authorities have confirmed that the death toll has risen to 103, with 1,666 pe
Iceland's historic referendum concludes; restart of EU talks threatens economic sovereignty, fisheries.
Iceland officially concluded a highly anticipated and historic referendum today to decide whether to resume negotiations for joining the European Union. Th
Japan spends record ¥15.4 trillion on yen support in August
The Ministry of Finance announced on Monday that it had spent a record ¥15.4 trillion (approximately US$96 billion) on foreign‑exchange market operations b
Khartoum Lifts Two-Year Curfew and State of Emergency Amid De‑Escalation
Khartoum’s streets began to breathe a tentative normalcy on Tuesday as Sudan’s Security Affairs Coordination Committee announced the lifting of the city’s
General Mills to Remove Artificial Colors from Lucky Charms, Trix Cereals
General Mills announced on Tuesday that it will eliminate artificial colors from several of its flagship breakfast cereals, including Lucky Charms and Trix