Back in December we decided to take a trip to Nami Island in Gapyeong. The island shot to the "top 10 things to do in Korea" lists thanks to the drama 'Winter Sonata' that was shot there in 2003. Before that, the island served as an area of historical influence being the final resting place …
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The last place on our Busan itinerary was Gamcheon Culture Village, a residential area that has grown to be known for its colourful houses and winding pathways. What was once a dull shantytown occupied by refugees of the Korean war, the village was transformed into the quaint tourist attraction that we know today in 2009 …
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Ok so I have to admit after a whole day of activities the day before, I wasn't too excited when J told me he had planned a trip to a park where we were gonna do a lot more walking, but I'm glad I got my butt out of bed for this. We took the …
Continue reading A Little Bit of Paradise at Taejongdae (태종대)
One of my favorite things to do wherever I travel to is visit an aquarium, so it was one of the first things on my 'Busan to do' list. It's just so calming so be surrounded by tonnes of water and fish for me! After heding back to Haeundae Beach from Dongbaekseom Island, we hit …
Because we arrived at Haeundae late afternoon, it didn't take long after we arrived for the sun to start to set. We headed towards the Westin Chosun hotel to start on the path towards the observatory, where we wanted to watch the sunset. The path to Dongbaekseom The path winds it's way on the seafront, past …
After finishing up at the temple, we headed towards Haeundae beach, one of the most popular beaches across the peninsula. During the summer, people flock to Haeundae to enjoy its turquoise water and clean sand, however, it is much quieter during the winter. Despite being only 6 degrees C, there were still many people about …
Korea is known for its beautiful palaces and temples, especially Haedong Yonggungsa Temple situated right on the coast of Busan.
For me, Christmas cannot be Christmas without some twinkling lights - whether they be on a tree, hanging from your banister or wrapped around your cat when it destroys the tree for the 40th time this week. I don't have a lot of decorations at home because of that last reason, but luckily for me …
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Home of the famous pink grass!
It's Dumble-a-dorable!
A Slice of Korea 