Vacation made easy
Rotary members are an adventurous bunch and use the annual convention as a chance to explore the sights and culture in the host city and the surrounding region, often exploring with a group of RI friends. When you’re in Taipei 13-17 June for the Rotary International Convention, you’ll find endless getaway options — many right near the event.
Mountains are always within reach from this metropolis. A short distance from the exhibition center, board the Maokong Gondola outside the Taipei Zoo (pandas and native scaly pangolins inside!). Ride up the slope to reach hiking trails that pass mountainside terraces of oolong tea farms, or stop at a teahouse to slurp up dumplings and slowly sip a cup of tea made from the plants growing nearby.
Image credit: An Rong Xu
An exploration of Taipei may take you to night market food stalls, hot springs, a museum of ancient treasures, or the observatory at the top of the tower that dominates the skyline: Taipei 101. And you can visit one (or more!) of Taiwan’s thousands of temples for varied faiths and folk deities.
Your family or travel companions are welcome at the convention. The more the merrier when we’re thinking big together about how to improve the world. Big-stage sessions are inspirational extravaganzas that dazzle the audience — with Rotary traditions including the flag ceremony, world-altering figures like Nobel Prize winners, and unforgettable singers, dancers, and other performers.
Build your travel plan around exciting convention exhibitions that everyone will enjoy. Plus, Rotary organizers in Taiwan will design exclusive experiences and tours to make seeing the island a snap. Your next vacation is planned!
This story originally appeared in the August 2025 issue of Rotary magazine.