Dongdaemun
As my plane back to the UK wasn’t until midnight on Monday I decided to have a final explore of some of the things I hadn’t…
Read articleEscape from Busan
After a leisurely afternoon in Busan it was time to catch the KTX back to Seoul. Unfortunately I had rather underestimated the amount of time it…
Read articleChungnyeol Shrine
Having been running around Korea like a crazed manic the previous week I decided to take Sunday a little slower (at least that was the original…
Read articleJagalchi Market
One of the highlights of my trip to Busan was visiting Jagalchi Market; Korea’s biggest seafood market right next to the port where all the produce…
Read articleSadako on Seoul Subway
So I was sitting on the subway in Seoul early morning minding my own business when I felt something rest itself on my shoulder. Looking down…
Read articleKwanganri Beach
After heading back into the centre of Busan it was time for lunch. Stopping somewhere near Pusan National University we found a restaurant where we ordered…
Read articleBeomeosa Temple
Nestling on the side of Mt. Geumjeongsan overlooking Busan is Beomeosa Buddhist temple. Surrounded by lush forest and bamboo groves, along with the fact that this…
Read articleEvening in Busan
Arriving in Busan around 5pm I made my way by taxi to my accommodation which unfortunately was the other side of the city and a pretty…
Read articleKorea Train eXpress (KTX)
Public transport in South Korea is second to none that I’ve seen before, certainly on par with the likes of Switzerland. Buses, Trains and Subway systems…
Read articleKorean Folk Village
On the Friday morning I got up at 6am and made the two hour trip to the far south suburb of Yongin just outside central Seoul.…
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