Ahhhh one of my favorite things to do – seeing the cherry blossoms in Korea! From mid-March to mid-April, while the air is still cold and most of nature still dead, these pretty, ethereal blossoms, known as 벚꽃 (bot–ggot) signal an end to Korea’s bitter winter. They represent a start to spring and all its…
My second favorite season (after autumn, of course) and my final installment in my seasonal guides: spring in Korea! There’s always something so magical about the spring season despite less fun things, like the awful air quality or random cold snaps. As soon as mid-March hits, the temperatures start to warm ever so slightly until…
I finally did it. I’ve finally visited the mecca of spring festivals in Korea — the Jinhae Cherry Blossom Festival. Here’s what to expect if you go and tips for getting there! I put off going to Jinhae for SO long. Because it’s the most popular cherry blossom festival in Korea, I’ve heard mild horror stories…
Can Americans travel to Cuba? Short Answer: Yes! For the longer answer, here’s nearly 3,000 words on why and how: You know, it’s kind of funny because I was always under the assumption that the answer to “Can Americans travel to Cuba?” was a resounding, “No.” I’d only vaguely heard of people going from Mexico…
One of my first real experiences with cherry blossoms in Korea was going to the Hwagae Cherry Blossom Festival during my first spring. I’ve been and seen photos from quite a few festivals now, and it still has to be one of my favorite places! Here’s how to visit. You know how exciting the first snow…
Around the same time as the sansuyu trees begin to bloom so do the apricot plum blossoms in Korea and signify the start of spring. Here’s a guide to visiting the prettiest area to see all the maehwa trees in their full glory at the Gwangyang Maehwa Festival. The same week as I went to…