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When I dropped all the destinations on Google map, it seems that some of the interesting sights in Kyoto are bunched on the northern part of the city. With that, I intended to look for a stay within that area. Another goal was also to move away from the busy and heavy loaded main streets…
‘No shoes inside’ was the first phrase I read on the sliding glass door of Meander Taipei Hostel. But upon entering the lobby, instead of taking my footwear off, I was stunned by the sprawling lobby of the hostel. Three long tables, except for the one in the dining area, dominate the ground floor of…
Around nine in the evening and we were still on our way back to Taipei from a busy day in Yehliu Geopark and Jiufen Old Street. Our luggages were still waiting to be picked up at Ximen Corner Hostel where we stayed for the first two nights. We flagged a taxi from Ximending area to…
Overcast turned to drizzles when I jumped out of the airport bus at KuoKuang bus station. Making my way to my hostel on foot was the original plan. But rain required me to take the subway to Ximen Station. Drizzles continued to a light rain but luckily, Ximen Corner Hostel is just a 3-minute walk…
The bus’ payment device beeped twice when I tapped my T-Money Card. I was aware that I have sufficient balance on the transportation card so probably it’s a letdown on the device. Seniors were behind me so I instantly got down the vehicle for them to go down smoothly. N Seoul Tower immediately sprung on the horizon…
Falling in love with a destination during your travels is normal. Some people extend their stay especially if they already established a connection with the place. For others, memento such as key-chains, magnets, and postcards are enough to remember the destination. For some, it’s beyond that. As shared by our tour guide, the person behind…
When you already explored Seoul and got tired disentangling the shopping centers, look for day tours out of the megalopolis. This is great when you’re in South Korea’s capital because traveling outside of the city is a cakewalk. Thanks to their very efficient subway and bus system. On my third day, I availed a day tour…
Everland Resort opens at 9:30AM so I planned to leave Seoul around 8:00AM for the 1.5-hour travel. Utilizing the subway, I arrived at Jeondae Everland station of the Yongin Everline line around 10AM. Free shuttles to the resort are picking up park-goers from the passenger terminal near the subway station. Everland Resort is South Korea’s…
Demilitarized Zone, or DMZ, is a heavily monitored border in the world considering the conflict within the Korean Peninsula. If you’ll dig more about history, you will come across in a year when a war separated the two countries; North and South. With the DMZ morning half day tour, visit several spots in the zone…
People I know visit South Korea for two main reasons: to experience snow during winter or for the Korean-pop culture. I’m not fascinated with winter because it requires bulky clothes and I usually don’t purchase check-in baggage. Meanwhile, I’m not addicted to Korean dramas or K-pop groups. Visiting the country, not just for these reasons, will…