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Our hostel is only a few blocks away from the songtheaw (red taxis) terminal heading to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep. Few foreigners were already queuing and waiting for the next vehicle when we arrived. The dispatcher asked and confirmed tourists availing the service and convincing everyone to pay for a roundtrip fare. The guy…
It was an ordinary day for us backpackers. A lazy and idle midweek to explore the temples within the walled city. Some spent their day on outskirt destinations while we binged on some fares at the local market. Going back to our accommodation for a nap, we dropped by several temples on our way back….
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…
If you’re doing the banana pancake trail from Ho Chi Minh City and heading west, there’s no way you can skip Cambodia. This infamous country is between Vietnam and Thailand and is known for the Angkor Wat. During my 2-week Southeast Asia backpacking trip, I spent my days in Cambodia in the cities of Phnom Penh…
Weeks before my trip, I was still undecided between a one-day or three-day pass for my Angkor Wat tour. Covering all temples and all landmarks within the Angkor Archaeological Park was the original plan. “A day is not enough“, told by friends who’ve been to the UNESCO World Heritage site. On the other hand, three days…
