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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Getting There (Jeonju – Gwangju) If you’re not travelling during the peak holiday season or on public/national holidays, it shouldn’t be difficult to book a ticket on the spot. There’s a ticket counter for those who don’t mind waiting in a line. Alternatively, the ticket vending kiosk is pretty simple to use and you can…
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Getting there Jaman Mural Village is a 10 minute walk from Jeonju Hanok Village. We followed the tourist boards and walked along the main road. Alternatively, there’s a overhead bridge that connects Omokdae with Imokdae and Jaman Mural Village. Imokdae The village is built on a steep hill with winding turns. It’s hard to miss…
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Jeonju Hanok Village might seem a little touristy at first glance. It’s one of the reasons why it’s taken us so long to visit it. But, once you’ve overlooked the obvious tourist traps, there are many hidden corners and gems to be found. Not surprisingly, Jeonju Hanok Village is one of the Top 100 Must-Visit Tourist…
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This post was originally published on Aug 13, 2018 and updated on Aug 05, 2019. As travellers, we love to exchange stories about our adventures on the road. Our blog is an open diary and a platform to write about our travel experiences. And we would love to connect with anyone (across multiple platforms) who…
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Making new friends was the hardest part of moving to Seoul. It still is. I reluctantly joined hanji (한지) class to meet new people and learn a new skill. Honestly, I was never good at craft in school. I also thought that this was such a lame way to meet new people. Besides, it had…
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Getting Around Most tourists visit Jeonju City for a quick day trip from Seoul. Honestly, there’s just too much to absorb and experience at Jeonju Hanok Village (전주한옥마을). The main tourist sights are in the old village and that’s where you should choose to stay — at least for a night. We stayed (White Tourist Hotel)…
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