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…
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Jalgachi Seafood Market, otherwise known as the place where people eat live baby octopus, is Korea's largest fish market of its kind. In search of a particular restaurant, we entered one…
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One of the best things about the city where we live is that we aren't very far from the beach. Which, for two lazy summer planners, means it's pretty easy to…