Out of all of the unique experiences I have encountered while in South Korea, none comes close to today’s escapade – I was kidnapped by a lovely Korean lady, taught how to make doenjang-jiggae, was invited to take part in a poetry reading, and then attended a birthday party complete with cake, singing and tea. …
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Contrast. That is the theme of today’s hiking blog (don’t worry, after today we take a break from walking for a little bit), and features probably one of the easiest and one of the hardest hikes of my trip. Our first journey takes us to Deogyusan National Park, located in the centre of the southern …
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It’s almost time to leave Gyeongju to begin a more southern trek towards the most exciting part of my road trip, and if I’m honest, pretty much the whole reason for the road trip in the first place, but first we have time to squeeze in another four hikes – yes, that’s four more national …
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Today, this happened… You might notice something a bit special about this photo. That’s right, I’m not alone in it. This is the only hiking summit photo that I have taken in the whole of Korea that has another person in it. And I just know this will become one of my favourite photos of …
To start our day, kudos to everyone who understands the title reference. If you didn’t quite get it; consider a google search, spending the rental fee, and be inducted into the world of Korean horror films. Today’s adventure is of no surprise, we are visiting Busan! Before I came up with the idea of a …
When planning my trip to South Korea, I asked for suggestions of places not to miss from the only two Korean people I knew at the time, my Korean language tutor and the chap from my Kakao chat room. There was one place that both of them put forward as worth the visit, especially as …
This is the story of two very different hikes. They take place just one day apart and in two separate national parks. However, like a broken record I will repeat myself once again, they were both 100% worth the time, effort and energy to hike and each brought to me unique experiences and feelings that …
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Today, we’re going a bit rogue. And by that, I mean we don’t have a plan for the day. You and I, we are going for a wander, just to see what we can see. As I have discovered during my Korean travels, sometimes these can be the best types of days. I have picked …
If you conduct a general internet search for ‘Things to see and do in Korea’ or ‘Things not to miss in Korea’, guaranteed Andong Hahoe Folk Village will pop onto that list. It’s also possible that watching a mask dance might also make the cut. And as of this moment, I have done both. I …
Well, my first couple of experiences of the national parks here has really sealed the deal; I’m going for it, while making my way around the country I am aiming to visit all 22 parks. There. I’ve said it. And no, not just for the stamps. Once again something has been awakened inside of me, …
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