Destination: South Korea

Photos: Taste testing

Sun, 9 Oct 2011 | By jennifer | Photo Gallery

Photos: Ride your bike.

Sun, 9 Oct 2011 | By jennifer | Photo Gallery

Ride your bike. Smile!

Sun, 9 Oct 2011 | By jennifer | Views [496]

Life is too short. Make the most of every day. October 8th 2011.  Possibly one of the happiest afternoons of my life.  So, I found this beat up, abandoned bike about a month ago.  I have been staring at it collecting more dust in my apartment for some ... Read more >

Sparkling Like a Star in Our Hand

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 | By jennifer | Views [719] | Comments [1]

How can you capture the beauty of a picture perfect sunset? And how can you describe it? Well, it's moving, it's incredible, it is indescribable.  A sunset, a sunrise - what a perfect, happy occasion it is to witness eiter.   Yesterday, on our ... Read more >

this is my journal. hmm.

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 | By andreahildebrand | Views [245]

this is my journal.  i have alot to catch up pn already.  a week on the organic farm.  but that will come later.  now for a protein bar and hike in seoul!  taco later.

5 Things You Must Do in Gwangju, South Korea

Sun, 28 Aug 2011 | By aussieontheroad | Views [6966] | Comments [1]

Think of South Korea and your mind immediately leaps to Seoul. It's hard to overlook the massive metropolis that dominates the Korean economy and political scene. It's the centre of Korean culture and the place the rock bands breeze through on their ... Read more >

Tags: #blogyourbackyard, gwangju, south korea

The Best & Worst of South Korea

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 | By aussieontheroad | Views [9445] | Comments [1]

South Korea, sadly, doesn't get the tourist play that a country of its rich cultural heritage probably deserves. People generally overlook Korea in favor of nearby China or Japan and that's a crying shame. There is plenty to love about the Land of ... Read more >

Tags: #blogyourbackyard, korea, south korea

Photos: The Soul City

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 | By jennifer | Photo Gallery

Photos: Blog Your Backyard - South Korea

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 | By aussieontheroad | Photo Gallery

Do's and Don'ts in South Korea

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 | By aussieontheroad | Views [7778]

South Korea might not technically be my backyard, especially not now that I'm back in Australia and away from the land of kimchi, all night binge drinking, and criminally short skirts. As a part of World Nomads Blog Your Backyard project, ... Read more >

Tags: #blogyourbackyard, blog your backyard south korea, dos and donts south korea, south korea, south korea drinking culture, south korea food, south korea street food, south korean culture, south korean life, things to do south korea

Sweating in Jung-gu

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 | By travelcrazed | Views [554]

Thank goodness I had the sense to handwash my first set of clothes overnight because my clothes the next day were drenched in sweat after 3 hours. Jung-gu in Incheon was wrapped in thick fog yet the high humidity made everything slippery - my skin, ... Read more >

Tags: harbor park hotel, incheon, jayu park, jung-gu

Photos: Stopover in Incheon

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 | By travelcrazed | Photo Gallery

First day of my Europe trip spent in South Korea

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 | By travelcrazed | Views [595]

Slept not a jot on the plane. There should be an airline that hands out mild sleeping tablets as freely as they do orange juice. The korean stewardesses were so serene and made friends with all the passengers, especially the kids. Touchdown in Incheon.... Read more >

Tags: incheon, jung-gu, korea, korean air

Off the Beaten Path: South Korea

Tue, 2 Aug 2011 | By OffTheBeatenPath | Views [6691] | Comments [1]

Since the Korean War, South Korea has remarkably built itself up to become a leading world-class country.   It is a large exporter of cars and electronics, produces talented filmmakers and athletes, and serves as a major hub for travelers coming ... Read more >

Tags: adventure, asia, food, hiking, off the beaten path, south korea, traditions, travel

Photos: Boryeong Mud Festival

Mon, 1 Aug 2011 | By mdlove85 | Photo Gallery