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 […]
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 […]