I was in Taiwan when the covid-19 pandemic started, which was pretty much the best place to be. The government there didn’t wait for Chinese authorities or the WHO to confirm human-to-human transmission, and immediately started screening inbound passengers from …
Category: Korea
A few months in Seoul during covid-19
When the covid-19 pandemic started, I was in Taiwan which was pretty much the best place to be. The government there didn’t wait for China or the WHO to confirm human-to-human transmission, and immediately started screening inbound passengers from China …
Coronavirus Quarantine in Korea
I was woken up by the sound of a disembodied female voice speaking in heavily Korean-accented but clear English: ”This is an announcement of government support team. Your meal will be served shortly. Please do not open your door except …
2018 updates
It’s been a couple of years now since I launched this blog, yet I’ve been so busy catching up on writing posts from many years of earlier travel that I’ve largely failed to write posts updating where I actually am …
Broken Bones and Silver Linings
Famous last words: “Okay, last run and then I’m off to get some dumplings and catch the bus.” I was talking to my riding pal Lilly, we were stood at the top of the terrain park at Welli Hilli Park, …
The Best Places to see the Autumn Colours in Seoul
Ask any Korean the best time of year to visit Seoul, and chances are they’ll say October; summer’s too hot (true), winter’s too cold (but good if you like skiing), spring’s lovely if you time it just right for the …
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The Five Grand Palaces of Seoul: which Seoul palaces should you visit?
The Five Grand Seoul Palaces of the Joseon Period, along with Jongmyo Shrine, make up the main traditional sightseeing spots in the Korean capital. Although the sites mostly date back to the 1300s – 1500s, the majority of the buildings …
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One of Those Days: a comedy of errors when taking the JR Beetle
*If you’re looking for full details on the JR Beetle ferry between Busan & Fukuoka see my page here* So the other week I had one of those travel days where everything fucks up – and it was mostly my own …
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The Best Places to See the Cherry Blossoms in Seoul
Last month I had the pleasure of being in Seoul during the spring cherry blossom season; it’s a sight I’ve seen many times in Japan, so this year it was cool to check out the most famous cherry blossom spots …
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Visiting the DMZ (De-Militarised Zone) Between South and North Korea
Visiting the DMZ (De-Militarised Zone) is one of the most unusual and interesting things you can do on a visit to Korea (or indeed anywhere), giving you the opportunity to take a peak into the hermit state and even step across …
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