Top festivals and events in Asia this week – May 14-20
FROM a lantern festival in Seoul to a fashion exchange in Singapore and writers festival in Sydney, there are plenty of events happening around Asia this week. Sydney Writers’ Festival, Sydney, May 14-20…
A night in… Haebangchon, Korea
WHILE within walking distance of foreign-food-haven Itaewon, Haebangchon offers a scene better suited for local residents than tourists. That said, read this basic guide to the area and you’re off and running. The…
5 great places to spend St Patrick’s Day in Asia
ST PATRICK’S Day takes place on March 17 and all around the world people will be getting into the spirit of all things green and Irish. Thanks largely to the number of Irish…
Destination: Majang Livestock Market (NSFV), Seoul
Author’s note: this post is NOT SAFE FOR VEGETARIANS. Children should probably not be seeing these pictures either – if you’re a teacher at work, please ensure no kids are around :: Insert…
Korea travel: There’s an app for that – March 2012 edition
A WHILE back, I wrote a post on the apps to make life in Korea a little more interesting. A few other apps have been reviewed here as well, but I thought it…
Destination: Dongnimmun and Seodaemun Prison History Hall (Seoul)
A trying part of Korea’s history, preserved. Dongnimmun (독립문) gate – originally constructed in 1897 by the Independence Club to pledge their determination for independence. It was moved here in 1979 to make…
Destination: Dongmyo (Seoul)
It’s a mad, mad, mad, mad world outside – and surprisingly peaceful inside. Surrounded by a madcap traditional market full of locals, Dongmyo (동묘, 東廟) sits as an acknowledgement to Korea’s historical connection to China….
Destination: Gilsangsa (Seoul)
The ambassador of Angola lives in the neighborhood. So does the ambassador of Portugal. And Canada. And Sweden and Columbia, for good measure. Walking to Gilsangsa is a geography lesson as much as…
Infographic: Where to party in Seoul
Where are you going to party this weekend? Just like my other flowchart on ‘where to go this weekend?‘, I present to you this flow on where to party when you’re in Seoul….
Review: Sin Bin (sports pub, Itaewon)
Roofers got an upgrade – and a penalty box. Itaewon is always changing, and Sin Bin is one of the newest places around (opened mid-December). While I was a bit shocked to see…
