Americans Can Now Fly Nonstop To This Vibrant Asian City From 7 U.S. Airports

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As a born-and-raised Texan, I can say if there’s one thing Dallas lacks, it’s genuine culture.

No designated Chinatown or Little Italy — just endless Mexican restaurants where Texans can’t even allow that, having to cattle-prod ‘Tex’ to the ‘Mex’, creating their own fusion nobody asked for.

Given how DFW is the 3rd most connected airport in the world, one can only wonder if endless plates of chicken fried steak and cupfuls of sweet tea has pushed “Dallasites” to embrace their sense of wanderlust and explore the world.

Of course, there’s far more than Fort Worth’s rootin’ tootin’ rodeos, the cult-like following of Whataburger (guilty as charged), and Friday night lights in “the metroplex”, but international cultures are certainly lacking with the closest thing coming to mind being gas station taco stands, a breakfast staple.

In fact, one could argue that the world-famous Texas State Fair is the most cultural aspect of Dallas, but even then, how ethnic can a deep-fried bacon-wrapped jalapeño be? And no, buying a Gucci handbag at NorthPark or dining at legendary Campisis’s doesn’t make you an Italian fashionista or Tuscan wine connoisseur, either.

Well, North Texans now have a thrilling new opportunity to broaden their world perspective with the 7th U.S. flight just announced one of Asia’s most affordable and vibrant metropolises.

Texas travelers can now park their oversized trucks at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and jet off to Taipei, a far cry from the usual road trip to Buccee’s.

EVA Air’s New flight from Dallas To Taipei

EVA Air is a 5-star Taiwanese airline. Not only does EVA boast a spotless safety record, according to Airline Ratings, but should your flight be interrupted, any delays shouldn’t take terribly long since they have to get the plane back to base in Taipei.

EVA flies to over 60 destinations globally with DFW being the latest to join the party. The others are:

• Chicago (ORD)
• Houston (IAH)
• Los Angeles (LAX)
• New York (JFK)
• San Francisco (SFO)
• Seattle (SEA)

The airline’s latest venture is set to operate 3 weekly flights out of Dallas beginning October 3, 2025, a first for a direct Taipei-Dallas connection.

Forget Tokyo! Save Money In Taipei

Is Taiwan a country or is it a Chinese territory? That’s a debate for another day.

What’s undebatable is Taiwan’s capital city is surprisingly affordable, offering a vast array of attractions without bruising your bank account.

In fact, travelers can score an unlimited train pass to explore all of Taiwan starting at $67 for a 72-hour span and going up from there.

Last year, we reported that Taipei’s average hotel rate was $125, which seems pretty reasonable. But I did some digging for you and found a few deals too good to pass up right around the time of the new flight launch.

Stay at 5-star Grand Hotel Taipei in October for $125, right on par with our last reported figures or take it down a notch to 4-star Hotel Cozzi for just $110 or take it one step further with a 3-star chic boutique stay at ART’OTEL Ximending for just $80.

It’s reasonable to expect to keep your daily food budget under $20 unless you visit one of the city’s trendy rooftop restaurants.

Taipei’s Culture: Night Markets, Street Eats, & Ancient Temples

So you’ve traveled the long-haul 16-hour flight from Dallas, and now you’re ready to hit the ground running!

Okay, maybe a jet-lag recovery nap first since you’ll be arriving around 4 am anyway…

But after that, you’ll soon discover Taipei is one of Asia’s biggest thrills. Hit up the buzzing bars in Xinyi District, wander the expansive grounds of the National Palace Museum, and invigorate your senses at numerous night markets, but Shilin is undoubtedly the most popular.

It’s next to impossible to go hungry in Taipei, but don’t expect burnt ends and zesty slabs of ribs like you’re used to back home.

In fact, how about some “stinky tofu”? This Taiwanese staple isn’t as bad as it sounds. I tried it in Xiamen, China, an island near Taiwan, and it’s actually really good.

Does it smell like a petting zoo? Yes. Does parmesan smell like soiled socks? Yes, but you sprinkle it on your pizza, so give it a whirl.

It’s one of the cheapest street grubs you’ll find along with oyster omelets, beef noodle soup and Taiwanese fried chicken, which is probably the best gateway street food for the typical Texan.

Lastly, a visit to Taipei without seeing the eye-popping array of timeless temples is unthinkable. Check out Dalongdong Bao-An in the Datong District.

And make sure to squeeze in a traditional tea house too, such as top-rated Hermit’s Hut.

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