Category Archives: Korea travel

How does one celebrate Christmas thousands of miles from friends and family?  Go on an adventure! I couldn’t be in America this Christmas, but I did get Christmas day off from work and I wanted to go to a corner … Continue reading →

“Ready to go to North Korea?” Those are words I certainly never thought I would hear. Many visitors coming to South Korea have the DMZ (which stands for Demilitarized Zone) on their bucket lists.  North Korea remains such a mysterious … Continue reading →

I like tea.  I like tea flavored with a ton of sugar and milk, especially if it is delicious milk tea from a Taiwanese 7/11.  Koreans love green tea, and while it is too strong for me by itself, I … Continue reading →

It’s no surprise that I stick out a little here.  South Korea is an extremely homogenized society.  About 97% of the population is ethnically Korean. But that percentage doesn’t apply to Itaewon. Itaewon is in the Yongsan district of Seoul.  … Continue reading →

I wish I could say I came across these bears in the wild while hiking through mountains.  Okay, no I don’t.  I hope I never run into wild bears. Apparently Bear Tree Park is popular with American military members who … Continue reading →

When you think of Korea, you probably don’t think of beaches.  I don’t see a lot of movies featuring crazy Korean beach parties or beautiful ocean montages. But I’m from Missouri, so I’m easily impressed with any beach.  That probably … Continue reading →

It’s nice to get away from the urban sprawl.  While I consider Cheonan to be a nice city, a day in the countryside is always appreciated.  Luckily for me, the bus terminal is right next to my apartment, so I … Continue reading →

Every city usually has something that makes it unique.  But I’m finding most Korean cities look similar, especially in more recently developed areas with the same high-rise apartments, the same coffee chains, and the same restaurants. I was quite pleased … Continue reading →