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There are many ways to get from the Seoul Incheon International Airport, and more are even coming with a subway line being built that will connect the Airport all the way to downtown.
The airport is actually quite a distance from downtown – it takes about an hour and a half to 2 hours. However, there ... (read more →)
In the morning, we headed out to the Yongsan Elecctronics Market in Seoul. It wasn’t really what I expected. It is a collection of 20 buildings, and it wasn’t always clear how to get from one to the other. The first building we went into was about 6 stories high (I’Park Mall), and is in ... (read more →)
Since it was our anniversary, we decided to go up the N’Seoul Tower to celebrate. To get to the base of the tower you take a cable car, which provides you with great views too. Once inside you take an elevator up to the observation deck with huge windows giving you great views out over ... (read more →)
We made not one, but 2 trips to Namdaemun Market – it’s that big. Of course, it’s Korea, so it’s well organized with info booths with English speakers. They have maps available, with bathrooms and banks clearly marked and all the buildings labeled and what they sell listed.
There is a large wholesale market with approximately ... (read more →)
Our second experience with Korean Vegetarian cuisine didn’t go much better than the first. Dimibang was more expensive (the cheapest meal was $15 US) , but the same selections of kimchi were presented to us. Wendy couldn’t eat half of it because it was too spicy, and the spice used was the same spice in ... (read more →)
The first vegetarian restaurant we tried was the So Sim Vegetarian Restaurant on Insandong-il. It’s right at the end of the street, close to a 7-11. The restaurant is down the stairs from street level. We were eating a little late, since it took us a while to find our hotel and get sorted. The ... (read more →)
We stayed at the Holiday In Korea (not to be mistaken with the Holiday Inn) in Insadong in Seoul. It is a hostel, and offers double rooms for $43 a night. The location couldn’t be beat – right in between two important subway stops - Anguk and Jogno-3. Insadong itself is a top tourist destination, ... (read more →)
