It 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 MoreEvery year during Lunar New Year, I try to take a trip. Last year was to Tokyo, but this time I headed somewhere a little closer to home.
I took my first solo trip in Korea all the way down to Tongyeong and Geoje Island in the Gyeongsangnam province. These islands are huge shipping and ship building hubs for Korea, but I was going there for the apparently stunning coastlines.
Read MoreA newly opened cafe near Apgujeong named Midnight in Seoul is whipping up some seriously delicious concoctions, with the help of a little cereal and a lot of sugar.
While you are encouraged to create your own mixture of toppings, milks, and cereals, I got overwhelmed and went with a set item that had all the goodies picked out for me.
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 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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