Asia
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Find Traditional Korea in Insadong
Walking distance from palaces and Gwanghwamun Square, Insadong is a traditional, higher end neighborhood in Seoul, South Korea with shopping, temples and excellent people watching. Cobbled streets lined with quaint little shops and…
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Hongdae: Where the Cool Kids Hang Out
Hongdae is home to Hongik University and is filled with street performers (kids dancing and singing to their favorite K-pop), shopping, unique cafe’s, norebangs (Korean karaoke), and more. Walk along Eoulmadag-ro in the…
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Seoul Fish Market – Eat Live Octopus
The Seoul fish market is one of the most memorable things in the city, especially if you haven’t been to other large-scale fish markets like the one in Busan or Tokyo. At Noryangjin…
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Bongeunsa Temple: Gangnam Style
Bongeusna Temple is an ancient Buddhist temple on a half-mile parcel in the middle of one of the most modern, technologically advanced, richest cities in the world, Gangnam, South Korea. A beacon of…
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Going to a Baseball Game in South Korea
Baseball is the most popular professional sport in South Korea, and one of only a few professional sporting options in the country. On the international scene, South Korea is most known for speed…
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Road Tripping Jeju Island in One Week
I lived in South Korea for two years, one on Jeju Island, a volcanic archipelago at the southern coast of the peninsula. Referred to as The Island of the Gods, Jeju Island is a…
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Exploring Udo: A Guide to Jeju Island’s Mini Me
Udo is an island off of an island. Situated just 3.5 kilometers off the east coast of Jeju Island in South Korea, Udo is a scenic drop of land that you can explore in…
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The Ultimate Koh Lanta Scooter Guide
I’ve spent a good amount of time on a scooter in Thailand, even overstaying my visa once because I couldn’t peel myself away from the white sandy beaches and crystal clear waters of…
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Explore Thailand’s Mu Koh Lanta National Park
Down at the very southern tip of Koh Lanta is Thailand's Mu Koh Lanta National Park, a not so known, beautiful stretch of coastline lined with monkey-filled trees and a rocky peninsula with…
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Teaching in Korea: Hagwon vs. Public School
Are you interested in teaching in Korea? Maybe you already decided and can't figure out how to get started or where to look for jobs. Here's everything you need to know to get…
