Guide to UNESCO World Heritage Sites
What makes something “World Class?” If you’ve been following this blog for a while, you’d know it isn’t a term I like to throw around. To me, it means it is something you can confidently recommend to someone who is well traveled. The beaches of the Maldives are world class. Angkor is a world class […]
Jeju Island is known by the locals as the Hawaii of Korea. It is a volcanic island known for its natural beauty with crystal clear beaches, wonderful hikes, and of course, a giant volcano in the center. Given all the local praise, is Jeju really worth all the hype? Here is my take.
Officially: Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes Taken: July, 2011 Place: Jeju Island, South Korea “Yeah yeah yeah, just take us here,” we continued to tell the cab driver, pointing at a wrinkled map (yeah, we still used physical maps). My friend and I felt a little impatient as we knew we had to start this hike early […]
Korea has lots to offer outside of Seoul. Over the last decade, I’ve published, updated, and expanded this list many times. For 2022, here what I think are the “Top 80 Things to do in Korea OUTSIDE of Seoul.” This year, I’ve have added a Kakao Map with instructions at the bottom of this post […]
Planning your Korea itinerary but don’t know where to go other than Seoul and Busan? Here are 5 off the beaten path towns in Korea worth a look.