Our transit from Sokcho almost began in the worst possible way! We had stowed our bags underneath the intercity bus when the driver decided that he’d waited long enough and […]
Travel South Korea
Squid sundae anyone? Welcome to Sokcho, squid lovers paradise! – Sokcho, South Korea
I’ll be blunt, Sokcho is an odd city. Where else would you find graffiti on household walls celebrating the almighty squid? The residents of Sokcho go mad for the stuff, […]
Ulsanbawi Rock, the stairmaster from hell…or so we thought – Sokcho, South Korea
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 […]
Casa Seorak and hiking to Bisondae and Geum-gang-gul Cave in Seoraksan National Park – Sokcho, South Korea
City life, as interesting as it can be, gets a little weary after a while. Time to step off the pavement and hit the trails! The one location we were […]
WTF #3?? – Seoul, South Korea
Middle of the day, Insa-dong Street…we both just looked at each other and said, “What the…?”
Everyday life – Seoul, South Korea
It’s almost time to move on to our time in Sokcho, but before I do I thought I’d leave you with a few random images taken while walking the streets […]
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 […]