I read a few blogs and saw great photos of Busan that made me and my friend ended up with a decision to add Busan in our SoKor itinerary. It says there that aside from Seoul, Busan is now gaining attention and sees a steady flow of tourist. Busan is located at the southern regions,...Read More
I am one of those who’s fond of watching K dramas and hmmn K pop. Well, korean artists, korean food, korean merchandise and anything korean were the reasons why we planned a trip to South Korea. We actually booked our plane ticket 8 months beforehand giving us enough time to plan and to save just...Read More
Today I would like to share another story with you on my adventures in Korea. In June of last year, I went paragliding with one of my Korean friends. Yes, paragliding. Flying in the sky, above the mountains and clouds. It was a pretty amazing experience, but unfortunately with an unpleasant ending. I’ll tell you...Read More
Gapyeong City is famous for it’s best tourist attraction – Nami Island. Unfortunately, not everyone knows that Gapyeong City also has Le Petite France and Garden of the Morning calm which is just as beautiful as Nami Island. I’ll share with you guys how we explored Nami Island, Le Petite France and Garden of the...Read More
This will be hard to fit in one post, but here goes. For the past three and a half days, we have been in South Korea. Seoul to be exact. You might think that that’s a short time to visit a city, but it is often sufficient for us to have a break. It’s the...Read More
Time sure flies when you are having fun. I have been in Seoul for over a month now but it seems like a week. So much to see, so much to do, so much work to get done. The past few weeks especially were filled with meetings, typing, revising and discussing our research and our...Read More
The best place to get the best of anything is at the source. You want the best pasta? Go to Italy! You’re looking for the best pad thai? Visit Thailand! The best sushi? Duh, Japan! So it’s no surprise that the best bibimbap I’ve ever eaten, I had in Korea. What is surprising is that...Read More
In the balmy turquoise sea south of the main Korean peninsula floats the small paradise of Jeju-do. This isle’s center is dominated by South Korea’s tallest peak – a now-dormant volcano called Hallasan – and slopes down into a fantastic, cratered landscape which tells the story of its (quite literally) eruptive history. Jeju’s topography is...Read More
A two hour train ride south of Seoul in the heart of Korea’s breadbasket is Jeonju (전주). It’s is the capital city of the rural province Jeollabukdo (전라북도), where I lived for my first two years in Korea. Now that I’ve moved up to the suburbs of Seoul, it’s nearly shocking to me how few...Read More
I researched and booked a trip to the DMZ to continue my solo travel plans. I was proud of myself for figuring out I could take the DMZ train and then join a tour once I arrived. Getting to the station was easy, I was going to Seoul Station. I had been there before when...Read More
