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- Day 1 SeoulOk, so this is day 1 of a 5 week tour through Romania, Bulgaria, Kosovo and the Orkney Islands. That might seem like a disparate collection of places, especially with the addition of the Orkneys, but apparently it's the beginning Posted by djscooterman in Back to the Balkans | Mar 28, 2025
- Day 1 South KoreaI flew out of Sydney this morning, bound for Paris with an overnight stop in Seoul. Seoul is a great stopover city. Incheon airport is every bit as good as Changi in Singapore and it's well connected to the city Posted by djscooterman in Destination Paris and Berlin | Jan 16, 2025
- Reclining Buddha and teamLab Forest Fukuoka==We are up at 6:45 and go down to breakfast. I hadn't remembered or minded the outdat Posted by Helen K. in South Korea and Japan | Dec 3, 2024
- Daizaifu and Yanagawa - Fukuoka Day Trip==We go down to breakfast at 7:30. Crowne Plaza has an excellent breakfast spread which maybe the reason why Mike's appetite seems to have perked back up. [floa Posted by Helen K. in South Korea and Japan | Nov 23, 2024
- Exploration of Busan's Beautiful Coast==Our group meets at 8:45. Mike tested positive for COVID and is staying in the room. We order three taxis to take us to the Mipo entrance of the Blue Line Park which is a short car ride Posted by Helen K. in South Korea and Japan | Nov 22, 2024
- Busan, South Korea==Today is another early morning wakeup at 6:45. We are flying to Busan this morning. Norman had Mike and the Louies load a taxi app on our phones, so after a b Posted by Helen K. in South Korea and Japan | Nov 16, 2024
- East Jeju Island Tour== Janet and others suggested that I retest myself for COVID so last night Shirley gave me another test. Almost immediately that second line next to the T became visible. Posted by Helen K. in South Korea and Japan | Nov 12, 2024
- West/South Jeju Island Tour ==We booked two days of tours using Klook, an online booking portal, before we left on our trip. Today's tour is to the West and South part of Jeju Island. We meet at 8:30 in front of Posted by Helen K. in South Korea and Japan | Nov 6, 2024
- Flying to the Hawaii of Korea - Jeju Island==The KDrama watching fans in our group have heard of Jeju Island because it is a well known filming location. This is also where the women of the haenyeo cultu Posted by Helen K. in South Korea and Japan | Nov 4, 2024
- Two Must See and Free Things to Do in Korea== We meet at 9:00. The group decides that the Gees, Ngs and Lisa are going to Costco and the rest to the War Museum. Th Posted by Helen K. in South Korea and Japan | Oct 31, 2024
- Should You Visit the DMZ?===We got up at 7 and walked outside to look for breakfast. Surprisingly a few small cafes are open for breakfast. We order a tamogoyaki, a Japanese style omele Posted by Helen K. in South Korea and Japan | Oct 29, 2024
- Snap, Crackle and Pop!==Today is skin laser day. On our previous trip to South Korea our cousin Kingman and his son underwent cosmetic treatment in the cosmetic surgery capital of the world, Gangnam, South Kore Posted by Helen K. in South Korea and Japan | Oct 27, 2024
- Meet Me at Gyeongbokgung Palace==This morning the Louies enjoy their complimentary breakfast buffet at Voco, a perk for having achieved Diamond status with IHG. Franc has also partaken the same buffet, but he paid 4500 Posted by Helen K. in South Korea and Japan | Oct 25, 2024
- SeoulI went to Wooz Bakery for breakfast. I had a blueberry smoothie and a baguette sandwich. I then took a walk down the Insadong Culture Street. There is an Antique Fair this weekend. There were a number of printed screens. Posted by jacemoose in WHERE IS MATT | Oct 7, 2024
- Budapest to SeoulIt rained most of the day for my one full day back in Budapest. I did walk around the Jewish Quarter that I staying in. I walked by the Kazinczy Synagogue which was under renovation. I also walked past the Posted by jacemoose in WHERE IS MATT | Oct 4, 2024
- Ulaanbataar to SeoulBy coincidence, all of the folks from my van group had flights that departed within 30 minutes of each other. We had one more van ride together with Jack our driver. We said goodbye to Jack at the airport. We Posted by jacemoose in WHERE IS MATT | Jul 16, 2024
- Seoul AgainI walked Gyeongui Park. It is another old railway line repurposed into a green area. It is located one minute from my hostel. I continued my walk to Mangwon Market. Mangwon is a great traditional farmers market. There are numerous Posted by jacemoose in WHERE IS MATT | Jun 27, 2024
- Heading Home Day==We have a bit of time before heading to the airport. The Louies suggest that we visit the Hyundai store's Christmas exhibit and outdoor decoration. [img=https://photos.travellerspoint.c Posted by Helen K. in Singapore and South Korea 2022 | Jun 27, 2024
- Busan back to SeoulI walked to the metro station and took the subway to Busan Station to catch my noon high speed train to Seoul. I arrived back at Seoul Station and took the metro to Hongik University Station. Nabi Hostel is right Posted by jacemoose in WHERE IS MATT | Jun 26, 2024
- BusanI walked ten minutes to the bus stop and took bus 100 to near Haedong Yonggungsa Temple. It was another fifteen minute walk from the bus stop to the temple. At the entrance to the path leading to the temple Posted by jacemoose in WHERE IS MATT | Jun 25, 2024
- Last full day in South Korea===Our breakfast this morning was an egg sandwich from Paris Baguette. We leave Busan on the 9:30 train and reach Seoul at 12:30. [i Posted by Helen K. in Singapore and South Korea 2022 | Jun 24, 2024
- Busan Day 3, Haeundae=== Today we are heading to Haeundae to visit the market area, the Blue Line Park, and the Daritol Skywalk in the "park". We go to Busan Station, take Posted by Helen K. in Singapore and South Korea 2022 | Jun 23, 2024
- Suncheon to BusanI took a taxi to the bus station and then a bus to Busan. The bus very comfortable again and the ride took 2+30. I jumped on the metro at the bus station and had to transfer a couple of Posted by jacemoose in WHERE IS MATT | Jun 19, 2024
- SuncheonOn my first morning I took a walk around town. I stopped into a barber for a much needed haircut. The barber washes and blow drys your hair when he is done cutting. My next stop was the Express Bus Posted by jacemoose in WHERE IS MATT | Jun 18, 2024
- Jeonju to SuncheonMy host called a taxi for me to go to the train station. The train ride only took an hour and was very comfortable. The cost was $12.65 for 1st class. I walked to my hotel, Hotel Iam. It is Posted by jacemoose in WHERE IS MATT | Jun 14, 2024
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