Like all great hikes in Korea, the Ulsanbawi Rock Course in Seoraksan National Park includes a Buddha statue, a couple of temples, looming granite mountains, a babbling brook, and more than…
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We debated for a long time whether or not we should camp out while visiting Seoraksan National Park, but since we planned everything the night before leaving, we decided to make…
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Up until the end of the Korean War, Sokcho was a part of North Korea. When the war ended, the borders were redrawn, families were split, and Sokcho officially became part…
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Seoraksan National Park has been on our to-do list for a long time, That Seoraksan National Park was the only place in all of Korea without rain on 4th of July…
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Remember Slip’n Slides from way back when? A couple weekends ago we brought our inner tubes to a huge, adult-sized Slip’n Slide set up by Slide the City Korea during Daegu’s popular Chimac…
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Practically every day for the past couple of weeks, the stifling summer heat has been interrupted by a very welcome late afternoon shower. The day usually begins as it normally does…
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Haedong Yonggung Temple's coastal setting is a rarity in Korea as most Buddhist temples are located near mountains. The temple complex itself is not as grand as Bulguksa, but what it…
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We were looking to get away from the crowds found at the most popular beaches in Busan, Haeundae and Gwangalli, and discovered Songdo Beach. “Song-do” which means “Pine Island,” refers to the groves of…
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Otherwise known as "U & Song Do Hotel," "Hotel U & Song Do," Hotel & U 3-6-9," and "that time we think we stayed in a love motel." This hotel literally…