Seoraksan National Park, Take 2!! All praise to the weather forecasters, the conditions did indeed improve over the next 24 hours and Ulsanbawi Rock was back on our agenda!! Again […]
Cuisine
Nudity, padlocks and puppies – Seoul, South Korea
We’d been doing a heap of walking over the last few days, so to put some pep back in our strides we thought we’d start the day with a bath. […]
Rakkojae hanok hotel, tradition and tranquility – Seoul, South Korea
As we get older, we’ve found that our accommodation selections have evolved when travelling overseas. Our general philosophy is to pay less for a room, thereby freeing up more funds for […]
Makgeolli, the new beer! – South Korea
It’s a big call, but I’ve found an alcoholic beverage that is better than beer!! It’s name? Makgeolli!! <GASP!!!> I know, I can’t believe it either, but while having dinner […]
A 50 metre lineup for Ginseng chicken soup at Tosokchon – Seoul, South Korea
As with many South East Asian countries, Koreans place great importance on natural remedies in the prevention and alleviation of the numerous ailments that afflict the human body. One of […]
Eating (and drinking!) with the locals – O’ngo Food Tours – Seoul, South Korea
Enough of the war mongering, it’s time to get back to the important stuff…food!! As we did in Hong Kong last week, we were really interested in experiencing a food tour […]
A farewell breakfast at Tim Ho Wan – Hong Kong
Seemingly in an instant, our Hong Kong leg of the holiday had come to an end. With a few hours to spare before catching the train out to Incheon Airport, […]
When the crowd goes ‘Bo! Selecta!’ – Hong Kong
Another morning, another congee! This time we took the subway out to Mong Kok station and tracked down a local eatery that would strike fear into the heart of most […]
Funicular fetishes, food tour frenzies and escalator excitement – Central district, Hong Kong
For yesterday’s adventures, click here. As we were planning on spending much of today on the Hong Kong Island side of the city, we decided to also track down a […]
Pig’s heart, century old eggs and deep fried bread…and that’s only breakfast! – Hong Kong
When in Rome… Breakfast this morning was both an educational and a delicious experience. As we were in Hong Kong we had to start the day with a traditonal breakfast…congee! […]