Filled with mountain ranges and beautiful scenery, one of the best things to do in Korea is to go hiking during the autumn season. Spanning three provinces in southern Korea, hiking Jirisan will allow you to hike a part of Korea’s largest mountain range. With Hallsan and Seoraksan, it’s also considered a legendary mountain in…
Oh my kimchi. No food is more quintessentially Korean than this piece of fermented cabbage cuisine. I’ve become very familiar with this side dish, its various flavors, and its use in a variety of different soups and entrees. Last year my friend invited me up to Seoul to make kimchi with her co-teacher’s family, and…
Born and raised in South Africa, Lauren had previously never left the African continent. She maybe drove through Swaziland and once vacationed in Mozambique for a weekend with friends. It all changed in her second year living in Korea. Born and raised in South Africa, Lauren had previously never left the African continent. She maybe drove through Swaziland…
During my L.A. trip this past summer, I was left to my own devices for a day of exploring whatever I could get to off of the metro. Elissa recommended getting off at Hollywood/Vine and taking a walk through Hollywood Boulevard, and this being my first time in Los Angeles, of course I was gungho. In order…
One of the most important parts of travel is learning the stories behind all these famous places we want to see. Travel becomes pretty empty if we don’t find a way to emotionally connect ourselves with wherever we’re going. For me, I love finding out about human stories related to places, fictional or real. Real…
Travel Date: August 2015 Travel Itinerary: From San Francisco (SFO) to Incheon (ICN) So, maybe it’s because I was watching a lot of “Parks and Rec,” or it was a mini-birthday present to myself, but I decided to go with the “TREAT YO SELF” mentality and upgrade my longest flight (originally 12 hours, eventually 16-ish hours) to…