Hiking Pinnacle Four in Asan
**After going on this hike, we learned that we took one of the more intense trails, but that there are actually multiple trails for Pinnacle Four. Below I give directions and instructions on the hike…
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A Day (and Night) at Hwaseong Fortress …
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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Our Hike to Sangtubong Peak in Asan
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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Plants on the Peninsula: Azaleas in Gunpo
It’s another edition of “Plants on the Peninsula” – which has become much more of a thing here on the blog than I thought it would be. Honestly, I’ve never paid much attention to plants…
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4 of our favorite parks near Camp Humphreys
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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