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…
Destination: Seosaengpo Waeseong – Japanese fortress in Korea (Ulsan, Gyeongsangnam-do)
A hat tip to Jason Teale at The Sajin and Eddie over at Tigers and Magpies for their excellent write-ups on the area. Don’t confuse this with other fortresses in Korea – unlike…
South Korea: Random pictures, part 60
RESTAINMENT: ??? The act of staining something again? “Height Increaser Class”? Yes, those taekwondo classes might get you in shape, but increase your height? Hmm… Seen in Chungju. Um, hey… guys? You…
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…
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…
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….
Kite festival season in the Punjab and Korea
STANDING more than 3,000 miles apart, the Punjab and the Republic of Korea have something in common at this time of the year, and that’s kite flying. The Hindu holiday Vasant Panchami, which…
Luxury layovers: Asia’s top 5 airports
NO matter what list you use for the world’s top airports, Asian ones feature at the top of these lists year after year. What’s remarkable about these airports is not just their quality…
Restaurant of the week: Jacoby’s Burger, Seoul
JACOBY’S BURGER, SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA Where? 45-6 Yongsan-dong-2-ga, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, 02-3785-0433, open until 2 a.m. What makes it special? This place is far from a secret – in fact, it’s one of the…
Destination: Seoul Design Fair 2011
It’s over now – but it was still fun. The Seoul Design Festival – not to be confused with the Seoul Design Fair. Pay the 7,000 won admission fee, enjoy the disco ball….
