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 I haven’t had a chance to revisit to update this very out of date post.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…
What happens when you round up three friends and your boyfriend of seven years to spend two weeks in one of Europe’s most prolific countries? Vannessa of Adventure with V decided to do just this when she planned a return trip traveling around Italy this past summer. After all, on top of all that Italian culture has to…
Ever since I’ve cemented my desires to go to grad school in Europe (most likely Germany right now!), I’ve been revisiting my old blog from when I studied abroad (the original “There She Goes Again” ;)) in Madrid. Reading all my old online journal entries made me realize something… I have written criminally little about…
One of the best ways to enjoy a trip is to make sure you’re organized before you hop on or in your plane/train/car to a different destination. Before I leave Windy Poplars (the Anne Shirley inspired nickname I gave my home ;)), I try to do the following to make sure I’m not stressed out for…
As the world gets a little smaller, and travel becomes easier and easier to do, there’s bound to be more tourists, travelers, wanderers, and explorers in all sorts of areas in the world. As we continue to explore, it’s important to also be a mindful traveler. Don’t just roll in, take a few pictures, and…