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 […]
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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 […]
Tension, and hopes for peace – Demilitarised Zone (DMZ), South Korea
Of course it had to be the morning of our first organised tour that we realised that two of our clocks were still set to Hong Kong time! I only […]
Two Clowns Gangnam style! – Seoul, South Korea
I’d like to start this post with the opening couple of verses of one of the world’s most famous songs… A girl who is warm and humanly during the day […]
Puppies!!! – Caffe Pawz, Seoul, South Korea
What better way to start the day than with an hour so of playing with puppies?!! Our transfer from Hong Kong to Seoul had gone without significant incident, and we […]
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 […]