While exploring the massive city of Seoul, you’ll likely notice a conspicuous tower visible in the distance wherever you go. This is the YTN Seoul Tower (a.k.a. Seoul Tower,...
Temples of Busan – Seokbulsa and Haedong Yonggungsa
While today’s Korea is largely non-religious and contains a fairly large portion of Christians, Buddhism remains one of the most-practiced religious faiths and has historically been dominant. As a...
“Korean Santorini” – The Picturesque Gamcheon Culture Village in Busan
One of Busan’s most famous neighborhoods – and one that should be on every visitor’s checklist – is the Gamcheon Culture Village. Located nearby – yet secluded from –...
The Palaces of Seoul, Korea
The Korean peninsula has a vast and extensive history, tracing as far back as 4000 BC. They have been conquerors and colonized multiple times over, with countless empires rising...
Chocolate Hills, Tarsiers, and More – A Countryside Tour Through Bohol
Bohol, Philippines Much of what you can do/experience as a tourist in the Philippines consists of “day trips,” or excursions that come as a package deal. We experienced this...
Incredible Beaches in The Philippines
The Philippines is known as an “archipelago” nation, comprised of over 7,000 individual islands. The specific number fluctuates historically (and depending upon who you ask) but the current total...
A Self Guided Walkabout in Hanoi’s Old Quarter
One of the best things you can do in an unfamiliar city is spend some time just wandering around at your own pace. This doesn’t need to be completely...
Chiang Mai – The City of Temples
The province of Chiang Mai is home to over 300 wats (temples), the most of any province in Thailand. No visit to the city, therefore, is truly complete without...
The Neverending Night Markets of Thailand
As we’ve said before, Thailand is a country that really comes alive at nighttime. On top of all night parties and city streets packed until dawn, the country is...
Touring the Temples of Bangkok
Thailand’s major religion is Buddhism – specifically, Theravada Buddhism, the oldest recognized school. As a result, instead of churches everywhere you will find temples all over when exploring the...
