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We had a great time in Korea. The sights were impressive – both natural and cultural.  It was easy to get around, and not expensive.  We hope you enjoy our extensive blog, photos, and videos from our trip!

Subway in Busan

July 15, 2008
by Wendy
subway, transportation
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A subway station in Busan. A subway station in Busan. The subway system in Busan is like all the others we used in Korea – fabulous.  The trains run very frequently and the stations are well organized, announced in English (and Korean, and Chinese, and Japanese) and everythin
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Busan Night Market and Beomeosa Temple

July 15, 2008
by Wendy
Beomeosa Temple, night market, shopping, street food, temple
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From Gyeongju we traveled to Busan, a bustling port in the south of the country with plenty of US sailors everywhere – the USS Reagan had just docked, with 5,000 sailors on shore leave! …
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Haotel Motel, wonderful, clean, cheap motel

July 15, 2008
by Ian
accommodation, Korea, love motel, motel
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We stayed at the Goodmorning Haotel Motel, which was possibly the best value hotel we’ve ever gotten of all 51 countries we’ve travelled to. For $30 we got an exceptionally clean room, big tv, nice towels, bathrobes, huge shower with floor to ceiling glass windows to the m
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Sarangchae Home Stay Review, Gyeongju

July 14, 2008
by Ian
accommodation, home stay, hotel, Korea
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The outside of the building at Sarangchae Home Stay. The bathroom is at the end.The outside of the building at Sarangchae Home Stay. The bathroom is at the end. We stayed at Sarangchae Home Stay.…
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Lotus flower ponds in Anapji Pond, Gyeongju

July 14, 2008
by Wendy
attractions, flowers, Korea, park, sights
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From the Wolseong Park we crossed the street and visited the gorgeous lotus flower ponds which are next to the Anapji Pond.  We didn’t actually make it into Anapji, we enjoyed the lotus flowers so much we stayed for quite a while. …
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Wolseong Park and the Cheomeseongdae Observatory, Gyeongju

July 14, 2008
by Wendy
attractions, Korea, sights
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The Observatory at the Wolseong Park was a little underwhelming.The Cheomeseongdae Observatory at the Wolseong Park was a little underwhelming. From Tumuli Park, we crossed the road and checked out Wolseong Park, which was filled with beautiful orange flowers and more tumuli. &hellip
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Tumuli Park and the Cheonmachong Tomb, Gyeongju

July 14, 2008
by Wendy
attractions, Korea, parks, sights, tombs
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From the Seokguram Grotto we headed back into town and strolled through Tumuli Park.  The tumulis are grassy hills that enclose tombs built for the Shilla monarchs in the 5th century AD. …
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Seokguram Grotto, Gyeongju

July 14, 2008
by Wendy
attractions, caves, grotto, hike, Korea, sights
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Seokguram GrottoSeokguram Grotto From Bulguksa Temple, we took the bus up to the Seokguram Grotto.  It’s possible to hike, but it would have been a very long 3.2 KM (2ish miles) in the 30C (90F ish) heat with incredible humidity! …
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Arriving in Gyeongju and Bulguksa Temple

July 14, 2008
by Wendy
Korea, transportation
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We arrived at the bus station in Gyeongju this morning, and immediately went to the excellent tourist info booth.  They’re all over and always seem to have at least one person who speaks English. …
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