South Korea
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The Ultimate Transport Guide: Seoul
Welcome wanderers and travellers to the vibrant city where ancient traditions intertwine with futuristic marvels. In this urban jungle of lights, flavours and spirituality, navigating your way through the concrete maze can seem quite daunting! Though worry not intrepid travellers, for I’ve assembled the ultimate Seoul transport guide! Here is your passport to zip seamlessly between palaces and street markets through historic neighbourhoods and futuristic hubs. Get ready to hop on, tap in, and glide through this vibrant city like a local. So in that case, here is everything you need to know about transport in Seoul! This article may contain affiliate links which I may be compensated for at…
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The Ultimate Travel Plan: The DMZ (Demilitarized Zone)
Every seasoned traveller wants that unique experience, something completely out of the ordinary. It’s not that easy, there are always plenty of reasons not to go somewhere. Maybe there’s not much to see, or just too much effort to get there. Other places are avoided as they’re simply too dangerous…but these are often the most exciting! Korea is home to potentially one of the most dangerous places on Earth, a region that’s been on the brink of war for the past 70 years. The DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) marks the fragile dividing border between North and South Korea. The heavily guarded line keeps the fragile illusion of peace while maintaining a…
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The Ultimate Travel Itinerary: Busan in 2 Days
South Korea is an enormously underestimated country. It has the makings of a perfect travel destination yet it goes unnoticed by the average traveller. Other than Seoul, most people couldn’t even name another city. This means there are plenty of hidden gems scattered across this beautiful nation. Nestled between misty mountain ranges and a newly renovated coastline are South Korea’s second-largest city and the newest international cultural centre. It’s the only city you truly couldn’t leave out of your South Korean itinerary, let me introduce you to Busan. The city boasts extraordinary natural beauty, spectacular expressions of faith and bountiful harvests from the sea. The urban sprawl of Busan has…
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The Ultimate Travel Guide: Busan
Nestled between the misty mountain ranges and the newly renovated beaches is South Korea’s second-largest city, one which boasts everything one would expect from a global cultural centre. Busan proudly displays both its extraordinary natural beauty as well as the resources it provides, with a bounty of each and every fish and crustacean on a side-street menu. The urban sprawl of Busan has developed from a humble beginning to an international film festival for which an entire city square has been named, and brought the city into international contention. This article may contain affiliate links which I may be compensated at no extra cost to you, dear readers! The Geography…
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The Ultimate Travel Guide: Gyeongju
There are a few countries out there that are criminally underestimated amongst travellers as South Korea! Its cities are bursting with relics and amusements for all interests, which are scattered between spectacular mountain ranges and unhindered forests! Yet of all South Korean cities, one is underrated more than any other. Any guide of the country would be incomplete if it did not mention the unbelievable breadth of history and culture that survives in the ancient capital of Gyeongju. The city is the birthplace of what would become a mighty empire stretched across the Korean peninsula, which developed into the Korea that we know today. Dubbed a “museum without walls“, the…
