We had planned to hike Mt. Hallasan on the second to last day of our Jeju trip. With the weather turning warmer and all the walking of the previous day sapping our energy levels, we cancelled the hike. If we felt better rested and the weather cooled down, we hoped to hike on the last day. There was still…
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We had planned to spend the last 3 days, of our 10 day trip to Jeju, in Seogwipo — the southern part of the island. Inter-terminal buses connect different sections of the island and run at a hourly frequency. We took a bus from Jeju-si (north) and reached the south in about an hour or so. We stayed very…
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After watching sunrise at the Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak, we decided to head toward the coastline of Seopjikoji. As we walked toward the bus stop, a cab stopped for us, and we hopped in. Turns out the bus doesn’t take you all the way to the parking lot. The fare from the main road to the parking…
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“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” ― Leo Tolstoy After a long hot summer, I eagerly waited for the seasons to change. And as much as I wanted temperatures to dip, I secretly, dreaded the thought of facing the Korean winter. I had heard unfavourable stories of gloom, seasonal…
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Being a writer for a travel blog can be quite tricky. Everyone thinks you’re really strong or brave or very fit. It’s a tough battle to keep it real. Even tougher — to not submit to what works. Though, for a reader browsing through a post — in a couple of seconds — pictures speak more than 1000 words. And,…
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