Conquering my fear of traveling in snowy weather, I took a bus out to Pyeongchang to see a winter wonderland.
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Winter comes without much warning here in Korea, so when I saw that the weather in Pohang would be in the double digits for the last time until March, I jumped at the chance to explore without my thick padding coat one last time.
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Tucked in the mountains near Bonghwa, a tiny apple farm has the perfect guesthouse for those hoping to enjoy the Korean countryside and pick some apples!
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After having this place on my list for months, I finally made it down south to the city of Gongju (which happens to mean princess in Korean ^^)
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On a perfect summer day at the end of June, I bought a bus ticket at Dong Seoul Bus Terminal heading east with the hopes of visiting the newly opened Mongtorang Goat Farm in Taebaek!
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June in Korea is an underrated month. It’s the season of roses, warm nights without the humidity of full-blown summer, and of course, lavender.
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After my Busan trip, I turned right back around and headed out of Seoul to Gyeongju with my friend Kaila - we were hunting more blossoms!
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March 25, 2021, I headed down south to Busan to finally see some cherry blossoms outside of Seoul.
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On a chilly October Wednesday, I took the bus out of Seoul and into Pocheon to visit Boss Apple Farm and pick mini apples!
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Along with the Boseong Green Tea Farms, I had been aching to visit the Damyang Bamboo Forest for as long as I could remember. One Friday morning while I was in Gwangju, I finally saw it with my own eyes!
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For over six years, I have wanted to plan a trip to Boseong and its famous green tea fields, but those plans always fell through. This October though, I finally made it happen!
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This autumn I finally made it down to a city that I’ve been wanting to visit for years: Gwangju!
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I decided that I wanted to get out of Seoul, and possibly Korea, this week. A simply train ride got me as far as Switzerland!
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Last week, I decided to visit a town I hadn’t been to in about two years. It’s famous in Korea for its history, its food, and its beauty: Jeonju.
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Last week I boarded the KTX from Seoul Station at 7am to head down south to Yeosu! Our train arrived at Yeosu Expo Station around 10:30am where I took a taxi to the Hamel Lighthouse!
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On a gorgeous Thursday morning I hopped on a plane to Jeju Island. This was my fourth trip to Jeju and I still haven’t scratched the surface!
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Sometimes I just get the itch for a bus ride, and a few weeks ago I had one of those itches. I took a 3 hour bus from Nambu Terminal in Seoul to Hoengye (횡계) Terminal near Pyeongchang. I was off to see some sheep!
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My favorite film lab in Seoul has started a new project all over Korea: disposable camera vending machines! There are currently 4 machines hidden in front of bookstores all across the country filled with cameras and film, yours for the taking!
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On a hot Friday in July, I decided to hop on a bus heading south and explore the city of Gunsan. The ride is about 2.5 hours from the express terminal in Gangnam so I headed out early and arrived in North Jeolla Province around 11am.
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Since I hadn’t been to the DMZ since I was a student in 2012, I decided it was about time for a refresher course and a visit to the border of North Korea. Imjingak is accessible by public transportation, so I woke up early Friday morning and headed North!
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