Destination: Juknokwon Bamboo Forest (Damyang, Jeollanam-do, South Korea)
The bamboo forest at Juknokwon (죽녹원) is one of the main attractions in Damyang county. Since it’s a mere half-hour from Gwangju, I thought it was time to check it out. Quite a few smaller towns and areas have become known for one thing or another — Boryeong / Daecheon...
Destination: Hwajinpo Castle, Syngman Rhee’s summer villa, and more (Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do, South Korea)
No, I didn’t visit North Korea — but I went pretty close to it recently. After our recent trip to Sokcho Beach, we headed north along the Gangwon-do coast. The rural highway bent and curved somewhat, which kept the ride bumpier than expected. Don’t eat a full meal...
Destination: Sokcho Beach (Sokcho, Gangwon-do, South Korea)
Sometimes, arriving at 2am is perfect. After catching a late-night bus from Seoul to Sokcho, Kiwi and I arrived at what felt like a late hour — until we saw more lights and neon than some areas of Seoul. The jovial beach area — combined with some younger...
Destination: Anmyeon-do Recreational Forest (Anmyeon-do, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea)
After an interesting experience in nearby Taean-gun, the pension owner dropped us off just across the bridge towards Anmyeon-do. At an unmarked bus stop. In the summer heat. Let me repeat myself from the last post just in case you’re tuning in: this area of...
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