24 Hours in Gwangju
Getting There (Jeonju – Gwangju) If you’re not travelling during the peak holiday season or on public/national holidays, it shouldn’t be difficult to book a ticket on the spot. There’s a ticket counter...
View ArticleWalking Along the Tranquil Paths of Damyang’s Bamboo Forest (Juknokwon)
Getting There Direct buses connect Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Damyang Bus Terminal. From there, you have to take a taxi or another bus to get to Damyang Bamboo Forest, also known as Juknokwon....
View ArticleThe Best Sights of Downtown Yeosu
How Not to Plan a Korea Travel Itinerary There’s a strong Korean Wave (Hallyu) that’s sweeping across the globe. It pulls die-hard Kpop & Kdrama fans from different parts of the world. This wave...
View ArticleDriving Along Manseong-ri Black Sand Beach (만성리 검은모래해변)
After our trip, I noticed that my phone pictures were matched with locations on Google Maps. I don’t know whether I should be worried by how fast AI is evolving, or be happy — because my work gets so...
View ArticleNamhae Road Trip: Top Scenic & Historical Spots
Sunrise at Manseong-ri Coast It was the sixth day of our summer trip around the southern coast of Korea. We woke up early and were lucky to watch sunrise from the bedroom of our pension house. It was...
View ArticleFinding Silver Linings at Seoul Silver Grass Festival
Life can get excruciatingly real at times. And when things get tough, the tough go looking for silver linings. Momentary escapism isn’t such a bad thing after all. It’s what keeps us going. And as long...
View ArticleK-Drama Fever on Balwangsan Mountain (YongPyong Resort)
Last October, we visited Daegwallyeong Baby Animal Farm. It had rained the whole day and we couldn’t do much after the visit to the animal farm. Thankfully, on the next day, the rain had stopped and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Unravelling Hangzhou's Mystical Legends & Hidden Wonders
Getting In Hangzhou’s proximity to Shanghai makes it an excellent choice for a weekend trip. High speed trains connect Shanghai to Hangzhou and the total journey is under an hour. We had made online...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Whirlwind Walking Tour of Tashkent City
Practical Information Ever since Uzbekistan opened its borders to international tourism, it’s much easier to get a tourist e-visa. The site is relatively easy to figure, even if it has a few problems...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Walking along Jeju’s Yongduam Coastal Road (용두암 해안도로) & Olle Route 17
Last November, Basil coaxed me to join him on a work trip to Jeju. I usually prefer to stay back in Seoul and stick with my routine. But I’d also just come back to Korea — after an annual monthlong...
View Article