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Gyeongju is Korea’s most popular tourist destination both with Koreans and international visitors, mainly from Asia . The region is rich in ancient history, with many sights being recognised by UNESCO, the area also boasts some great natural beauty for hiking and trekking if you are feeling in a sporty mood. We spent 3 nights […]
I mentioned in our previous Jeju travel blog the different options for getting around the sights of Jeju, and why we chose to hire a car. Here we set out our own itinerary and the sights we managed to visit with a two day car hire. Our pace was very leisurely, and we did a fair […]
We took a flight from Seoul to Jeju with Jeju Air, the train and ferry options were a bit long winded so we took to the air instead. The Jeju Air cabin crew were very helpful, and as the flight was only around 45 minutes, there is little to report about the journey. Except that […]
Kwangjang Market Travelling around Asia for the last few months we have seen our fair share of ‘traditional’ markets. Some examples deserve their traditional moniker; others would be best described as tourist traps. As the lure of the tourist dollar replaces traditional traders with those selling souvenirs, fake designer goods or other merchandise that has the […]
What to do in Seoul? Seoul is a city full of culture, the old, the new, the modern and the downright quirky. The people here enjoy life, they work and play hard. As a tourist, in between munching your way through some delightful food and shaking off last nights soju or makgeolli hangover, you can […]