Europe (Czech Republic, Germany, and Austria) – Day 1

Prague – Day 1 of a 12-Day Trip in Europe I arrived in Europe during the Christmas Season. The plan was to do a round trip from and to Prague in Czech Republic, stopping at Nuremberg and Munich in Germany and Salzburg and Vienna in Austria along the way. Day 1 was spent in Prague,Continue reading “Europe (Czech Republic, Germany, and Austria) – Day 1”

South Korea – Day 14

Seoul – Day 14 of a 14-Day Trip in South Korea Our last day in South Korea was really only a half day in South Korea as we headed to the airport in the afternoon. We spent our last day visiting the Gangnam attractions – Bongeunsa Temple, Starfield Library, and Seolleung and Jeongneung Royal Tombs.Continue reading “South Korea – Day 14”

South Korea – Day 13

Seoul – Day 13 of a 14-Day Trip in South Korea Day 13 consisted of a morning train back to Seoul from Jeonju, then an afternoon in Seoul. It was also our last full day in South Korea. We were staying in Gangnam for our last night – Seoul’s Business District. The song Gangnam StyleContinue reading “South Korea – Day 13”

South Korea – Day 12

Jeonju – Day 12 of a 14-Day Trip in South Korea Day 12 consisted of bike rides and Jeonju exploration. This is a great way to explore Jeonju! There are three public bike rental shops (operated by the municipality) along the Jeonjuchun River. One bike rental is 1000won ($1 CAD) for the day (8am-5pm inContinue reading “South Korea – Day 12”

South Korea – Day 11

Jeonju – Day 11 of a 14-Day Trip in South Korea Next destination – Jeonju! Jeonju is a city in western South Korea – it is popular for its traditional hanok village (similarly to Gyeongju). The city is an hour train north of Suncheon or a 2.5 hour train south of Seoul. Jeonju seemed calmerContinue reading “South Korea – Day 11”

South Korea – Day 10

Suncheon – Day 10 of a 14-Day Trip in South Korea Suncheon is a great base to visit the Nagan Eupseong Folk Village as well as the Daehan Dawon Tea Plantation. It is definitely easier to visit these spots with a car, but it is possible with public transport and taxis. There is also aContinue reading “South Korea – Day 10”

South Korea – Day 9

Suncheon – Day 9 of a 14-Day Trip in South Korea Suncheon is a 3-hour train ride from Busan using the S-Train. The S-Train is a Korail train and each cart has its own fun design and vibe. There’s a classroom cart and a tea room cart, just to name a few. Suncheon is notContinue reading “South Korea – Day 9”

South Korea – Day 8

Busan – Day 8 of a 14-Day Trip in South Korea Day 8 was our last full day at Busan. We were headed on a coastal walk in the morning, then the iconic Gamcheon Culture Village for the afternoon. Day 8 Busan We did not stop at the convenience store for breakfast today as weContinue reading “South Korea – Day 8”

South Korea – Day 7

Busan – Day 7 of a 14-Day Trip in South Korea Day 7 was filled with activities in the east side of Busan – Haedong Yonggunsa Temple, Haeundae Beach, and Centum City. It was another warm sunny day – felt like summer despite being mid-autumn. Day 7 Busan After a convenience store breakfast, we tookContinue reading “South Korea – Day 7”

South Korea – Day 6

Busan – Day 6 of a 14-Day Trip in South Korea Day 6 consisted of a morning train from Gyeongju to Busan. Busan is Korea’s second largest city (after Seoul) and is a port city. It is known for being a foodie city and has particularly good seafood. Day 6 Busan After stopping at theContinue reading “South Korea – Day 6”