Stories from the other side.
It was Christmas morning (2019) and the weather was unusually warm for winter. Our second road trip, in Uzbekistan, would take us from Bukhara to Samarkand. Most tours skip Shakrisabz — cutting down the travel time by a couple of hours. Shakrisabz is a hidden gem and definitely worth a visit. Chor Minor Madrassah We…
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It was the fifth morning of our trip around Uzbekistan. T, our driver, was waiting outside our hotel in Bukhara’s Old Quarter. It was freezing outside and I was thankful for the heating inside the car. We waited patiently for A, our guide, to join us. “Schwarza–anegger,” T remarked as A walked slowly towards the…
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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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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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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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Ulsan City Tour: Historical Exploration Course Travelling in Ulsan can get a bit difficult because tourist sights are spread out and local buses aren’t as frequent. The tourism department has a city tour bus that covers different themes — on different days of the week. Most of the tours need to be booked a day…
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Getting there Jeonju City is connected to Seoul by intercity buses and KTX. We took a bus from Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal to Jeonju Bus Terminal. The journey took around 2 and half hours (with a 10 minute halt) and the ride was quite comfortable. From Jeonju Bus terminal, it’s faster and easier to take…
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Getting there Ulsan is connected to Seoul by KTX, intercity buses, and flights. We preferred taking the KTX from Seoul Station to Ulsan. The train journey was slightly over 2 hours and time passed as quickly as the fleeting scenery outside our window. It was the third weekend in April and our journey coincided with…
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Last October, we set out on a 10-day journey across Taiwan. Our trip started from Taipei City in the north and we clubbed the towns of Jiufen & Shifen (northeast) on one of our day trips. Next, we travelled to the west coast (Taichung) and passed through the hill towns of Sun Moon Lake &…
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