Travel Contests: April 22nd, 2020 – South Korea, NYC, Bali, & more
Note: I realize that right now is not a good time to be traveling. However, as long as there are still contests available, I will continue to share them. …
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Travel Contests: April 15th, 2020 – Portugal, South Korea, Las Vegas, & more
Note: I realize that right now is not a good time to be traveling. However, as long as there are still contests available, I will continue to share them. …
Travel Contests: October 24, 2018 – Galapagos, Oktoberfest, South Korea, & more
Here are your travel contests for this week. You can win trips to the Galapagos Islands; Peru; Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany; Los Angeles, California; Patagonia, Chile; the Adirondacks, New …
Travel Contests: June 20, 2018 – Seoul, the Caribbean, San Francisco, & more
Here are your travel contests for this week. You can win trips to Seoul, South Korea; Jamaica or Turks & Caicos; New York City; Paris, France; San Francisco, California; …
A trip to South Korea & Japan – Introduction
In September-October 2016, I traveled to South Korea for the first time. On my way, I also decided to visit Japan for a few days. My flights were mostly …
Japan Airlines JAL Business Class Boeing 787-800 Seoul Gimpo GMP to Tokyo Haneda HND review
The first leg of my journey back home was a flight from Seoul to Tokyo. I flew on Japan Airlines in Business Class on a Boeing 787-800 from Seoul …
Air Lounge Hue Seoul Gimpo GMP review
Prior to my flight from Seoul to Tokyo, the second lounge I visited was the Air Lounge Hue Seoul Gimpo. Like the KAL Lounge Seoul Gimpo, the Air Lounge Hue Seoul …
KAL Lounge Seoul Gimpo GMP review
With my time in South Korea complete, it was time to head back home. I had managed to get myself a nice long layover in Tokyo so I could …
Attending a Doosan Bears KBO game at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul, South Korea
When I began my trip to Japan & South Korea, one of the key things I wanted to do was experience a Japanese baseball game in Fukuoka. South Korea …
10 great places for craft beer in Seoul, South Korea
Last updated: March 18, 2023 Asia, Beer & Breweries, Food & Drink, Seoul, South Korea, Travel Guides 1 Comment
South Korea has a great drinking culture, but until recently, quality beer was not part of it. However, in recent years, there has been an explosion of craft beer …
Walking the Seoul City Wall – Namsan (Mongmyeok) Mountain Trail section
Last updated: March 18, 2023 Asia, Culture, Hiking & Outdoors, Seoul, South Korea, Travel Guides No Comments
One doesn’t usually associate massive cities with hiking, but thanks to a ring of mountains surrounding the center of the city, Seoul, South Korea is one of the world’s …
Walking the Seoul City Wall – Heunginjimun Gate Trail section
Last updated: March 18, 2023 Art & Architecture, Asia, Culture, Hiking & Outdoors, History, Seoul, South Korea, Travel Guides No Comments
One doesn’t usually associate massive cities with hiking, but thanks to a ring of mountains surrounding the center of the city, Seoul, South Korea is one of the world’s …
Walking the Seoul City Wall – Naksan Mountain Trail section
Last updated: March 18, 2023 Art & Architecture, Asia, Culture, Hiking & Outdoors, History, Museums, Seoul, South Korea, Travel Guides No Comments
One doesn’t usually associate massive cities with hiking, but thanks to a ring of mountains surrounding the center of the city, Seoul, South Korea is one of the world’s …
A visit to Jongmyo Shrine in Seoul, South Korea
Last updated: March 18, 2023 Art & Architecture, Asia, Culture, History, Seoul, South Korea, Travel Guides No Comments
While Jongmyo Shrine is not one of the Five Grand Palaces of Seoul, it was still a very important site of the Joseon Dynasty. It serves as a shrine for …
A visit to the Five Grand Palaces of Seoul, South Korea
Last updated: March 18, 2023 Art & Architecture, Asia, Culture, History, Seoul, South Korea, Travel Guides No Comments
Central Seoul is filled with historic buildings and monuments, among them the Five Grand Palaces of Seoul. These royal palaces date back hundreds of years to the Joseon Dynasty, …
A visit to the DMZ – Touring the border between South Korea & North Korea
Last updated: March 18, 2023 Asia, Culture, Day Trips & Tours, Hiking & Outdoors, History, Museums, Seoul, South Korea, Travel Guides No Comments
While visiting trendy, technologically-advanced Seoul, it’s easy to forget that just an hour away lies an entirely different world across one of the most heavily fortified borders in the …