Okay, full disclosure I didn’t actually hike Seoraksan (or Mt. Seorak) in Gangwondo. I was on a field trip with my education office, and we naturally took the cable car up to the top instead. Facebook memories reminded me about our trip, and I realized I hadn’t written anything about it! To be honest, the trip is…
One of the places I’ve been wanting to visit for a while now is the Rittenhouse. While the hotel itself has been around for a little over a quarter of a century, its roots go all the way back to the early 1900s. Named after the square it overlooks, the Rittenhouse has undergone numerous transformations…
I’ve been wanting to stay in Seoul Mansion for a little while now. When I realized it was in Hongdae and close to a subway stop, I knew I had to stay there for my last night in Korea. This 18-room guesthouse is nestled into an alleyway near Exit 3, so you get to be…
If you’re looking to get out of Seoul for a day, then you HAVE to visit the Dreamy Camera Cafe for one of the loveliest experiences in Korea. If you know anything about me, I have a thing for unique cafes, especially in Korea. Whether it’s the whimsical Enrogel Teapot Café in the middle of…
I always knew I would be traveling around Seoul after my contract finished. I wanted to try staying in different parts of the city since Elissa, with whom I normally stayed, had already left for the States. One of the areas I wanted to try was Dongdaemun. Hotel Maui DDM is located just a fifteen-minute…
2020: Sadly this cafe shut down a few years ago now! Don’t worry there are a lot of pretty cafes in Seoul and Korea though :) I had first vaguely heard of The Grand Garden in Mokpo when my friend, Roxy, raved about it over a year ago now. I finally got my chance a few weekends ago…