Wisdom from the Road #63
On laundryUse the hostel's washing machine and/or dryer. It will most likely be cheaper than going to the self-service laundromat around the corner. Note: This tip is applicable in Japan. I am not sure...
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Cebu Safari and Adventure Park
Around the second half of 2017, I heard a safari was in the works somewhere in the mountains of northern Cebu. After many many delays, Cebu Safari and Adventure Park finally opened (on an advance...
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Jeju Accommodation: Sum Guesthouse Jeju Airport
Sum Guesthouse Jeju Airport2-2, Seogwang-ro 5-gil, Jeju City 63184 Jeju+82 7088100106Rooms. If you are looking for private rooms, then this is not the guesthouse for you. Sum Guesthouse Jeju Airport...
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Traveling Around Jeju by Bus
When I was preparing for the trip, I could not find enough information in English about bus routes in Jeju. All of the blogs I came across suggested to rent a car or hire a taxi to get around. Since I...
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What's in a (Business) Name? Setenta y tres
Sick of eggs? Consult this doc.Spotted in SM City in Lipa, Batangas.For more amusing business names, please visit Go Random.
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On pasalubongHave you, like me, always thought the custom of bringing back a small gift for family and friends when coming back from a trip, whether local or abroad, was a Filipino thing? It turns out...
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Checking out Cafes in Jeju
Koreans sure love cafes. Each day I was with my two Korean friends, we went to different cafes to hang out and enjoy the view while sipping a nice warm cup of coffee or a cold glass of fresh orange...
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Jeju: Location, Location, Location (for a Photoshoot)
Our host, JaeHwa, who is my friend's friend, is a photographer and he brought us to locations where he often shoots portraits and landscapes.Cafe Bomnal2540 Aewol-ri, Aewol-eup, Jeju-si9AM to 9PMCafe...
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Jeju Eats
It's a privilege to have someone local show you around and feed you the best local eats. A million thanks to JaeHwa and JungIn!제주형돈연탄생근고기+82 64-753-2004JaeHwa, who lives in Jeju City, took me and...
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History and Nature in East Jeju
On my fourth day in Jeju, I was left to my own devices and I went on to explore a bit of the east side of Jeju.Jeju Folk Village제주민속촌830AM to 5PM (Closes 30 minutes to an hour later in spring and...
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Jeju
These are the four UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Jeju Island:Geomun Oreum거문오름Geomun Oreum HikingWednesday to Monday 9AM to 1PMAdmission fee: 2,000 wonReservation requiredJeju World Natural Heritage...
View ArticleDaegu International Airport to Gyeongju
Did you know there is a direct flight from Cebu to Daegu via T'way Air? I discovered it while I was searching for flights from Jeju to Daegu, which I saw was the nearest airport to Gyeongju, the city I...
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Hiking Hallasan via Yeongsil and Eorimok Trails
What was I thinking? Why did I hike Hallasan (Halla Mountain), the highest mountain in South Korea? I was not thinking, that's what! Hahaha!!! I didn't know it was so (the highest mountain), until...
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Gyeongju Accommodation: Chacharang Guesthouse
Why bother staying a night in Gyeongju? Gyeongju is a very historic city with many UNESCO World Heritage Sites such as Bulguksa Temple, Seokguram Grotto, and Gyeongju Historic Areas. Some sites that...
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UNESCO World Heritage: Gyeongju Historic Areas
The Gyeongju Historic Areas, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a group of five areas in Gyeongju:Mount Namsan BeltAs the name suggests, this area is on and immediately around a mountain called Namsan....
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Walking Around Gyeongju
As soon as I had dumped my bags in Chacharang Guesthouse, I went out to explore the historic sites of Gyeongju City. Right next door was the northern portion of the Royal Tombs Park and that's where I...
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What's in a (Business) Name? Setenta y cuatro
How's your drink?Spotted in SM Mall of Asia.For more amusing business names, please visit Go Random.
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UNESCO World Heritage: Gyeongju Yangdong Historic Village
I visited Yangdong Village, which is South Korea's largest traditional village, with 160 houses, 54 of which are over 200 years old. It is also one of the two villages included in the UNESCO World...
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Joining the Cherry Blossom Loving Crowds in Jinhae
I don't know if I considered myself lucky or unlucky. Lucky that the cherry blossoms were already blooming when I was in South Korea? Or unlucky that the only day I could squeeze in a visit to Jinhae...
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