Seoul or Busan has been the question for a lot of travelers to Korea and it isn’t as easy as saying Seoul is better than Busan or Busan is better than Seoul. There are aContinue reading
The best Korean foods you’ve never heard of
The first thing that comes to mind for most people when they hear “Korean food” is …. Korean BBQ 삼겹살. However, whenever someone asks me what my favourite Korean food is I find myself thinkingContinue reading
Jeju Island – Things to do (제주도)
After wanting to travel to Jeju Island 제주도 for quite some time we finally booked our flights and headed on over to Jeju Island. Luckily before departing for our trip I was able to consult myContinue reading
Geojedo Island (거제도)
Geoje Island 거제도 is located only 1 hour and 20 minutes from Busan by bus and costs as little as 7,000 won. It is the second largest island in Korea (Jeju being the biggest). ItContinue reading
Seokbulsa Temple (석불사)
Seokbulsa Temple 석불사 is one of the more secluded, less known temples in Busan. It isn’t as easy to get to as Beomeosa, Haedong Yonggungsa or Samgwangsa Temple which makes it less traveled than other templesContinue reading
Suncheon – Seonamsa Temple, Naganeupseong Folk Village, Wetlands & National Garden (순천)
After spending the day in Yeosu we caught the train (only about 20 minutes) to Suncheon. Once we arrived we headed to get some dinner and drinks, then headed back to the hotel before our bigContinue reading
Yeosu – Cable Car, Railbike, Turtle Ship & Raw Crab (여수)
Having wanted to go to Yeosu 여수 for quite some time, the opportunity arose and so we booked buses/trains/accommodation. There were a few reasons why I wanted to visit Yeosu such as: Yeosu Cable CarContinue reading
Samgwangsa Temple Lantern Festival ( 삼광사 연등축제 )
Samgwangsa Temple (삼광사) was founded 1986 and is located in the Busanjin area which is very close to Seomyeon. It is situated on the side of Baekyang mountain and is open 24 hours a dayContinue reading
Daegu Dalgubeol Lantern Festival ( 대구 달구벌 등불 축제 )
The Daegu Dalgubeol Lantern Festival ( 대구 달구벌 등불 축제 ) is held to celebrate Buddha’s Birthday. Many cities around Korea hold festivals to celebrate Buddha’s Birthday and the one in Daegu has become very popular over the years.Continue reading
Oncheon-cheon ( 온천천 )
As spring started to kick in and the cherry blossoms started to bloom, Oncheon-cheon (also known as Oncheon Stream or Oncheon River) was a place I was keen on visiting and boy was it wellContinue reading