Category: South Korea
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Nine Tree Hotel Myeongdong Seoul Review
Nice Little Hotel in Seoul – Not Expensive but Not Cheap Either The Nine Tree Hotel is located in Myeongdong. One of my favorite fun neighborhoods in Seoul. Not only can I find great Korean restaurants, but also the nicest affordable hotels in South Korea’s capital city of Seoul. I found Nine Tree Hotel while doing…
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Return to Suwon in South Korea
And a Much Anticipated Visit to Suwon’s Fried Chicken Street (수원 통닭거리) After my first ever Suwon day trip from Seoul last year. I was so excited to go back as soon as I could. As much as I enjoyed exploring Suwon’s Hwaseong Palace (화성행궁) and its magnificent fortress, I missed out on a place I…
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Strolling Through Seoul, South Korea
The Best Way to Explore Seoul is on Foot… Seoul is the best and easiest city to explore on foot. I have been visiting Seoul once every year for the past 5 years. It’s my favorite city for stopover whenever I fly Korean Air from Bangkok to New York. Though to me, it’s not just…
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My Day Trip to Suwon, South Korea
One Day is Not Enough to Visit Suwon… While spending a long layover in Seoul, South Korea, back in March. I was searching for a day trip from Seoul. Some place I’ve never heard of before. Even though I’ve been to Seoul many times. I’ve never really had any other day trips except for that…
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What to Do in Hongdae Seoul, South Korea
A Cool Place to Hangout Even if You’re Not a Youngster If you’re a college aged student, that loves shopping and fashion be sure to visit Hongdae, you’ll be right in your element. Even if you’re an old guy like me, it’s still one pretty cool place to walk around, lay back, sip a cup…
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Visiting Myeongdong in Seoul
Seoul has a lot of wonderful neighborhoods but I mostly stay in Myeongdong, a really popular shopping district. Why? No matter what day of the week it is – Myeongdong is always busy and full of locals wandering around, shopping and enjoying meals in groups. It’s a trendy shopping area popular with young fashionistas and…
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Checking Out Cheonggyecheon Stream in Seoul
From my experiences, there are not a lot of Asian countries that take care of their environment. I know that has a lot to do with social-economic situations of every Asian country. A rich nation though doesn’t guarantee a green environment however. Case in point China. South Korea’s got cash too. And they’re doing right…
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Seoul, South Korea – More Than a Transit Point
For the past 3 return trips I’ve made to Thailand, South Korea’s Incheon airport has been my transit point. For years I’ve switched airlines around, landing in different transit hubs like Hong Kong and Japan. Way before that, Thai Airways used to fly direct from JFK to BKK. Which was the best for me. But…
