Category: South Korea

Exploring Busan, South Korea’s Beach City

Exploring Busan, South Korea’s Beach City

It is fair to say that because it is located in South Korea’s bottom tip the fairer climate and protected seas  are reason enough for all the things to do in Busan (Pusan). It has great beaches, natural parks, temples, it is well communicated, and should you want to hop over to Japan without flying [...]

December 11, 2011 | 8 Comments More
Beach Tennis: the Asia-Pacific Tour

Beach Tennis: the Asia-Pacific Tour

Do you love tennis or beach tennis? Do you love to travel? Traveling is a lot of fun by itself, with new destinations and new people you meet being an eye opening experience that keeps you busy and in awe most of the time. Yet sometimes the trip itself can be made into an even [...]

June 11, 2010 | 15 Comments More
Photo of the week

Photo of the week

Traditional South Korean architechture in Sokcho’s Seoraksan Natural Park. Click here for more photos and our experience when visiting this great little city!

April 25, 2010 | 0 Comments More
Family gathering in Andong

Temples and shrines in Gyeongju, South Korea

No visit to any SEA country is complete without immersing yourself in its past at some point; this usually involves visitng a temple or a remote town that still mantains its old character, but when this happens it’s because there is an important temple somewhere nearby. In South Korea there are two cities notorious for [...]

September 6, 2009 | 13 Comments More
Shoot for Sokcho (if you visit South Korea)

Shoot for Sokcho (if you visit South Korea)

Seoul was great and from there we made our way to  has been this medium sized city famous in South Korea for its beach life and natural parks. We headed straight to The House hostel, recommended by the staff in Seoul’s guesthouse and it turned out to be a great call (see insert). TIP If [...]

September 5, 2009 | 5 Comments More
One of many temples in Seoul

Seoul: The Soul of South Korea

Big, modern and connected are the first three words that come to my mind when I try to describe the capital city of South Korea. As soon as you head out of Incheon International Airport and look out the bus window you’ll realize that you are now in a developed, fast-paced industrialized country where exoticism [...]

September 3, 2009 | 5 Comments More