I have a few hostels I’d prefer to stay at even if luxury hotels were banging down my door, and Happy Guesthouse in Siem Reap is definitely one of them. The customer service alone was enough to put it in that category, but the hostel itself is absolutely lovely. It’s very much laid back, but it also…
Udee Bangkok Hostel was the first of four places we stayed on our vacation to Thailand and Cambodia, and it was absolutely lovely. A short walk from Chatuchak Market, incredibly friendly hosts, excellent help with finding transportation, you really can’t ask for more. While I like hotels and the whole luxury experience, I definitely love…
Update 2020: I visited Ihwa way back in 2015. A LOT has changed since then (including these poor fish stairs below). I haven’t had a chance to revisit to update this very out of date post. I highly recommend taking this tour my friend, Hallie, which covers the village with much better nuance. It has…
Here’s what it’s like hiking Daedunsan, famous for its stunning red suspension bridge when you can’t see in front of you! Even if you take the cable car up like we did, there’s still quite a bit of a trek to the peak. One of the reasons I didn’t want to live in Seoul when…
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…