There are two airports in Korea, one older and one new. Gimpo, the older one, is closer to the city, but Incheon, the newer one, is larger, has more flights, and has more amenities. Use a few simple heuristics when deciding what airport to fly into or out of. If you’re staying in Incheon, […]
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(Header image: Songlim Hanam) Sometimes, you’re just hungry and need to eat. A lot. Or, maybe you’re a maximizer (rather than a satisficer). In which case you want to eat as much of the breadth and depth of Korean food as you can, before leaving. This post is for those times. Here are two types
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A lot of Korean food is fusion food. And we’re not just talking about hip new pizza joints, microbreweries, burger shops, Mexican restaurants, or churro stands. Although all of the above have entered, and are permeating Korean taste buds as we write. What we’ll cover in this post are foods that have entered, and are
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Ocean Park, a sealife theme park and recipient of Tripadvisor’s traveler’s choice award, ranks among my top things to do with a kid in Hong Kong. It’s actually one of the top theme parks in the world by attendance. Here are a few handy tips for visiting Ocean Park How To Get There: The easiest method is
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Japan makes me feel like a changed person after visiting. I can’t think of another country that coats its streets with a sound muting barrier. It’s a country that I think actually prefers enough silence to hear a pin drop. For everything they do, there’s a deep level of respect. Relaxing in an onsen (natural hotspring) is a
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Food courts have a bit of a negative connotation in the US-they tend to be fast food joints in malls aggregated in a single mess hall of quick cheap dining. They exist for the convenience of the shopper rather than as standalone dining establishments. In Asia the feel is a different. While they are still
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The most glaring difference between a developed and developing country? The earthy tones of the landscape, clouded by the dust and dirt kicked up on a daily basis. Myanmar was definitely the earthiest I’ve visited. The country, despite being the second largest in Southeast Asia by landmass, has been one of the slowest to develop due to
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Sunset over Victoria Harbour #HongKong #travel #vacation #wanderlust #boating
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As the curtain closes on the 2016 summer olympics, here’s a look at the hot spots to see in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Christ The Redeemer – One of the new 7 Wonders of the World, this 38m tall statue embraces the city with open arms from Corcovado mountain. Sugar Loaf-Named during the height of
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