Stories from the other side.
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 much easier. This is a screenshot of our route from my phone. Towards Light After exploring…
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Getting There Yeosu City Tour has Hyangiram Hermitage as one of its key tourist attractions. Alternatively, if you’re a solo traveller, take Bus 111 or Bus 113 across Yeosu Bus Terminal to Impo Bus Stop. If you’re driving, like we did, be sure to add the correct name of the location on your car’s GPS. Korean temples…
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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 fuels the billion-dollar Korean skincare industry and Korean tourism. Discerning travellers might find it hard to wade through the tide of…
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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. Alternatively, you can take the KTX to Gwangju and take a local bus to Juknokwon. We had spent the previous night…
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On the third and final day of our Suncheon trip, we had half a morning to spare before we head back to Seoul. The first two days had been chaotic with finicky weather. Waiting for local buses, searching for top sights, and speed walking were the highlights of the trip so far. So, on the…
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After our half day excursion around Boseong’s green tea fields; we had to wait for half an hour, at Boseong Intercity Bus Terminal, to get to Suncheon. It was nearing 3 p.m. and we were worried if we’d make it in time for sunset at Suncheonman Bay Wetland Reserve. We reached Suncheon Intercity Bus Terminal at 4 p.m.…
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The skies brightened on the second day of our Suncheon trip. We decided to visit Boseong’s Green Tea Gardens and end the day — by observing the sun set over Suncheonman Bay Wetland Reserve. Buses for Boseong depart from Suncheon Bus Terminal at regular intervals. We booked tickets 15 minutes prior to our departure and didn’t have any trouble making…
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The first week of May coincides with Labour Day, Children’s Day, Buddha’s Birth, and this year — the elections. In Korea, it’s rare to get these many public holidays (the next being Chuseok) in quick succession. While public holidays don’t eat into Basil’s annual leave; it isn’t the easiest time to travel around the country.…
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