We Arrive in Seoul & Mago Guest House The KTX train got us from Gyeongju to Seoul quickly and comfortably. When we got to the Seoul train station, the food court was a welcome sight. We then took the Metro…
Gyeongju
Arriving in Gyeongju & Nahbi Guest House Our travel day to Gyeongju was first a 1-hour flight from Jeju Island to Busan, then a 1-hour bus ride from Busan to Gyeongju. Out the window of the plane, we got a…
Jeju Island, Part 2
Hallim Park Hallim Park has a little bit of everything Jeju. The park was established as a tropical garden in 1971 and has grown since to include stone and bonsai gardens, lotus gardens, flower gardens, two lava tube caves, and…
Jeju Island, Part 1
Arriving in Jeju Jeju Island is located off the southern coast of South Korea. It’s known as the “Hawaii of Korea” because of its volcanic formation and natural beauty. Jeju is the most popular honeymoon destination for Koreans. We caught…
Busan, Part 2
Haeundae Beach Haeundae Beach is one of the most popular beaches in Korea. In the summertime, it’s packed with people and umbrellas — but when we visited, the beach was nearly deserted even though it was 80 degrees outside. Sunny…
Busan, Part 1
Ferry to Korea We took the JR Beetle ferry from Fukuoka, Japan to Busan, Korea. The boat is a hydrofoil so it “flies” out of the water on little stilts. It took about 3 hours to cross the Tsushima Strait.…
Destination: South Korea
Busan First stop, Busan, the second largest city in South Korea. We arrive smack dab in the middle of the Busan International Film Festival. Haeundae District, Busan Credit: Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Busan] Jeju Island Jeju Island is known for its beautiful volcanic…
Our Travel Route at a Glance
Our trip in numbers: 2 people, 9 countries, 4 months, 114 Days. Our route goes counter-clockwise around the Pacific Ocean from San Diego to Hawai’i. We fly onward from Hawai’i to Japan, where we have Japan Rail passes to get…