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
E2 Visa Run to Fukuoka Japan
After quite a few hours/days of research I finally came to the conclusion that it is definitely possible to travel to Korea and look for a teaching gig while on the ground (tourist visa) ratherContinue reading
Where to Eat in Busan
I thought it was about time I started to put together a list of a few of the restaurants I have been to in Busan. Where ever you travel, it is always good to haveContinue reading
Busan Fireworks Festival ( 부산 불꽃축제 )
I had been looking forward to seeing the Busan Fireworks Festival ( 부산 불꽃축제 ) for a while now as I haven’t managed to see it on my previous trips to Busan. The fact that IContinue reading
Jinju Lantern Festival ( 진주 남강유등축제 )
The Jinju Lattern Festival was a pleasant surprise as I hadn’t really researched much about it before going. I had the chance to go so obviously I took it and had a really enjoyable timeContinue reading
Best Area to Stay in Seoul
After creating a detailed post on The Best Areas to Stay in Busan, I’ve had numerous requests to do the same for Seoul. So I thought it would be a good idea to put together a listContinue reading
Songdo Beach ( 송도해수욕장 )
Songdo Beach 송도해수욕장 is a popular beach in Busan which is a great alternative to Gwangalli and Haeundae (especially in Summer as both of these can be extremely busy). Even if you come in WinterContinue reading
Tumuli Park – Daereungwon Tomb Complex ( 대릉원 천마총 )
This park was easily one of the highlights on my trip to Gyeongju as it provided a beautiful view/stroll that was made even more amazing by the cherry blossoms 벚꽃. The entrance to the park andContinue reading
Seokguram Grotto ( 경주 석굴암 )
Seokguram Grotto made it on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1995 along with Bulguksa Temple. It represents some of the best Buddhist sculptures in the world today. It was supposedly built by Kim Daeseong and was originally named SeokbulsaContinue reading