Over lunar new year last year, I headed down south to the island of Geoje, said to be even more beautiful than Korea's famous Jeju Island. I only had one full day there so I made the most of it.
My AirBnb was in Geoje City, which looks just like Seoul with its Starbucks and fried chicken restaurants everywhere, but I had to venture to the opposite side of the island to see all the sites on my list.
Read MoreIt was a chilly October afternoon when I landed at Kansai International Airport on the outskirts of Osaka. I had a tight schedule, since the last bus to my hostel left the bus station, which was three hours away, at 7pm. I didn’t have time to make a mistake – I needed to be as quick as possible.
Read MoreMy latest trip to Japan was meant to be my chance to see every out-of-the-way temple and point of interest using my beloved Kansai Thru Pass that I possibly could.
Read MoreIs it really a trip to Tokyo if you don't visit Harajuku and Shibuya?
It has been almost a year since my first Tokyo trip, and it feels like yesterday. I worked tirelessly to plan my visit so that I didn't miss a thing, but of course I now have a mile-long list of places I need to stop by on my next time around.
Read MoreI had three consecutive days to use my Kansai Thru Pass, and I was going to milk it for every penny it was worth. Rather than heading straight to Kyoto from Koyasan as planned, I took a small detour to the outskirts of Osaka, to a town called Koriyama.
Read MoreI have loved photography since before I can remember. My parents would let me have a disposable camera whenever we went on a trip and it was one of my favorite parts of traveling. Due to time and money, I stopped using film around the time I entered college and moved to just using my phone.
Read MoreThough I've been to Incheon countless times, I have only seen the airport. On a chilly weekend in February, I decided to change that.
I took Seoul subway's line 1 all the way to the end to Incheon Station. The train ride is mostly above ground and let me see bits of Korea that were brand new to me.
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