Where is “the valley?” I wondered, as I scrolled through photo after photo of smiling Koreans frolicking with inner tubes in an indeterminable outdoor setting. It was the middle of summer…
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As soon as I discovered the Trap Korea escape room here in Daegu, I begged gently nudged Sly to go with me. It only took about two months of non-stop badgering convincing,…
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According to various news reports, this has been one of the hottest summers ever recorded in Korea. It certainly felt that way here in Daegu, which received additional bonus points for…
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Since my travel posts seem to be all over the place, oftentimes across a non-linear time frame, I thought I would attempt to condense them into an online travel guide with links…
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List of Souvenirs | Seoraksan National Park I think I’m getting a little bit better about not hoarding every single thing I see, but also, Korean’s are pretty bad at merchandising…
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Most of the time when I hear about other foreigners’ experiences with “weird,” “strange” or “bizarre” Korean food” I sort of roll my eyes. Bibimbop, lettuce wrapped beef, and green onion pancakes…
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HIKING Korean National Parks OUTDOORSSeoraksan National Park | Cable Car + Hike to Gwongeumseong Fortress
If you can’t tell by the shoes I’m wearing, we weren’t really anticipating hiking after our cable car ride to the top of Gwongeumseong Fortress. We had just finished hiking Seoraksan’s…
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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…