Built in the late 1700’s, Hwaseong Fortress in Suwon is one of the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Sites. Similar to the East Gate Wall in Seoul, it’s a place that beautifully combines traditional with modern.…
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When Laina was here visiting, we knew we needed to fit in a beach day. And, though it was only May and the weather wasn’t TOO hot yet, we thankfully did have a few days…
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Hiking in Korea is a whole experience, I tell you. Between cutesy things to see along the trail, mind-blowing views, and all the stairs (so. many. stairs.) – it’s like nothing we ever experienced in…
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Just down the street from Dongdaemun Gate is Dongdaemun Design Plaza. I’d seen this massive structure on the Seoul episode of “Somebody Feed Phil” and, let’s be honest, I went FULL tourist and absolutely needed…
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There is nothing like a simple, relaxing, fun park day. When we were living in Washington we had three parks within walking distance to our house. We didn’t take advantage of that NEARLY enough, but…
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