Journey with filmmaker Daniel Kemeys as he visits Korea for the first time with his girlfriend who is returning home to visit family. See more of Daniel’s films on Vimeo, and follow him on Instagram @kemeys and Twitter @danielkemeys Made in Korea from Daniel Kemeys on Vimeo. Once a year, my girlfriend, Hana, goes home …
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Traditional Korean Village at Hahoe Outside of high-season, Hahoe village is quiet. The soft morning light paints an orange glow on the thatched-roofed houses. The village is surrounded by fields. But now, in the early spring they lie barren and brown. The trees only have the smallest buds. Beyond the brown, lifeless fields is the …
Dusk in Seoul Travelers are lucky to catch a sunset like this over Seoul. The city is one of the most awesome urban spaces in the world, with 15 million inhabitants packed into its core and an additional 10 million surrounding the city. Mountains pop up all over the city and hiking is one of the …
Haedong Yonggungsa Temple is a Buddhist temple north east of Busan, South Korea. This temple complex isn’t the biggest in the country but it is by far the most spectacularly situated: it sits on a rocky shore, sandwiched between a lush green hill and the immaculate blue sea. The temple was built in 1376, during …
Changing of Guard at Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, South Korea One of the unexpected highlights of visiting Seoul was the changing of guard at Gyeongbokgung Palace. It’s an elaborate ceremony with several dozen men in Joseon Dynasty-era costume. The effect of the event, even with all the onlookers, is stunning. Since 1469 these royal guards have performed the …
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Dear GoMad Nomad, Recently Korea has become of interest to me. With all the Korean restaurants around in Los Angeles (and I assume the rest of the US), it got me fixated on traveling to Korea. There must be other things to see there besides just eating great food, right? I’ve made up my mind …
Laura Bronner is a native New Yorker turned serial expat. In the past five years she’s lived in New Zealand, Australia, and most recently, taught English in Korea. Catch up with her adventures and where’s she’s moving next at Collecting Labels. Follow her on Facebook and Twitter. Korean food is starting to make headlines. It’s …
The following post is a special guest post from Mike Swig of SwigMeetsWorld.com. Mike is an American travel writer, photographer and recent MBA graduate. He has traveled to over 55 countries around the world and documents his adventure along the way. Flash to the Past Venturing to Dongmyo, Gwangjang, and Seun for the …
A walk through Busan’s Jagalchi Fish Market is great way to get a peek into what makes South Korea’s second city tick. Located in the Nampo-dong district, next to the harbor, Jagalchi Fish Market is not only a now-tourist attraction, but a real working fish market. Trust me, you want to stop here and eat …
To only see Seoul on a Korean vacation is an absurd task. Like an all-you-can-eat Korean barbecue, you simply can’t experience all the city has to offer in the unfortunately short time you have. (And, also like the barbecue, you leave feeling bloated and confused, wondering where all your money went.) Enter Busan. Busan is …
