Why go: Haeinsa is peaceful, fascinating, in a tranquil location, a new experience, slightly giggle-inducing, in a stunning mountain and forest setting and other-worldly. Is it worth going out of your way to visit: Yes. This was the only temple we went to and I suspect other temples are similar in many respects. I […]
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Why go: You can hire bicycles, laze on a lovely sandy beach with tropical-looking palm trees, admire the jagged rocks of the small islands all around and enjoy spending time on an island (and others that you can walk or cycle to across bridges) that is largely villagey in feel. We went off-season (early April)
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Why go: It is a small, normal (ie not touristy) South Korean town with emphasis on bamboo. There is also a very pleasant spa resort hotel (details in South Korea 5 – Accommodation) and a memorable traditional South Korean restaurant known for its “Bamboo Rice” feast of a meal (as with most Korean food, I
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I’m not going to attempt a patronising and comprehensive packing list, but here are some things you wouldn’t necessarily take with you that could be useful: large towel (guest houses largely provide merely a small towel) slip-on shoes (I got fed up of tying and untying shoelaces) toilet roll or tissues (a lot of toilets
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We spent 13 nights in South Korea and stayed in hotels, hanok guest houses, a museum, a temple, a love motel and a hostel. The variety and the experiences were great! How did we book places? In Seoul, we used www.BnBHero.com (similar to airbnb.com) and found a small hanok guest house in the area of
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Is English widely spoken? In Seoul, a fair few people can speak English, though probably not as many as you would expect. Outside Seoul, the likelihood of someone speaking English is a lot less than you might expect. This includes people at Tourist Information offices and booths, some of whom, despite welcoming signs adorning the
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