2,132 ViewsIn all my free-and-easy travels to Seoul, I’ve only stayed in guesthouses (not Hotels) as I generally want to keep my expenses low (so I can spend more money on shopping and food) and this time round, I’m glad to be able to discover another gem location – Mangwon/Hapjeong area – which is only a
Pre-Planning Korea
Unique Accommodations in South Korea – Part 1 (West Coast)
4,870 ViewsHere’s my pick on the most unique and amazing accommodations in the western coast and islands of South Korea. 1. Happy House (HH) Santorini 해피하우스 산토리니 Photo Cr + more photos: http://blog.daum.net/j68021/13745232 Korean Website: http://www.hhsantorini.com/main.php Korean Tourism Website Info: http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_2_4.jsp?cid=1730523 Santorini, the island famous for white walls and blue roofs/windows/railings, has been a rather popular travel destination in
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Third Trip to Korea – It’s gonna be different!
1,717 ViewsYes, yes, yes, people have been telling me time and time again.. Korea?!! Again?!! Let me explain myself.. This trip is gonna be different. 10 reasons why I am going to Korea again Scoot flies directly to Seoul (via Taipei).After weeks of marketing, contests, campaigns, they finally launch the tickets on 25 March 2013 at $188
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Pre-Planning for.. First ever Sponsored Trip Overseas
1,248 ViewsHighlights of the Trip Gwangjang Market http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SH/SH_EN_7_2.jsp?cid=273761 Directions: Jongno 5-ga station, Line 1, Exit 8 or Euljiro 4-ga station, Line 2 or 5, Exit 4. This is a market selling mainly traditional products (e.g. Hanboks) and there’s also a wide variety of food!! This is the place to go if you want a taste of
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Counting down to Day 0.
1,344 ViewsRandom list of things to remember 1. Check Passport Expiry – more than 6 months. Visa won’t be required as my stay would be less than 90 days! I’ve just counted the dates – it will be 48 days! (I should have extend 1 more day right. hmm!) 2. Change Money! The exchange rate
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Guide to Entertainment Companies [completed]
5,601 ViewsIn this post I’m gonna feature the entertainment companies I hope to visit when I’m there. 1. SM Entertainment 2. JYP 3. Cube 4. YG Sometimes, you can just use the following website to get directions. Just copy and paste the address in Google Maps: http://maps.google.com/ Google Maps to be used in discretion. I got
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Pre-Korea Plan 3: Choosing Accommodation
1,363 ViewsThere are 3 types of accommodation you can choose from in Korea. 1. Hotel (which i will not be talking about since i’m going on budget.) 2. Homestay (i wanted to try this out but decided not to since i’m only going to stay for 2 nights) However, I came across a website which
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Pre-Korea Planning 2-1: Incheon Airport – Mobile Phone Services & Transportation
1,620 ViewsMobile Phone Guide http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/RE/RE_EN_1_2_4_1.jsp From what I have researched thus far, the mobile network in Korea seems to be ‘locked’ in a certain way. Such that, you are not able to use a korean sim card in a foreign phone, or a foreign sim card in a korean phone. (You could actually pay to