Here at WoWasis, we hate traffic. No seriously, we really hate traffic. We do know of some workarounds, like taking the BTS Skytrain or MRT subway in Bangkok, and rarely going anywhere in town that’s not serviced by those, or water taxi routes. As bad as Bangkok is, we weren’t prepared for the traffic hell […]
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Top 5 palaces and shrines in Seoul, South Korea
Seoul’s palaces represent fascinating, colorful, and artistic elements of Korean culture
Read the rest of this entry »Only one day in Seoul? Visit ‘Biwon’ the Secret Garden at the Changdeokgung Palace
Maybe you’ve only got one day in Seoul, a common occurrence for people who find themselves with a free day between layovers at Incheon Airport. If you’ve got a day or even a few hours, the one thing you don’t want to miss is the Secret Garden, located in the back of the Changdeokgung Palace. […]
Read the rest of this entry »Jeju Top 10: the Best Museums and Sites on Korea’s island of Jeju
Going to Korea’s Jeju Island? You’ll be astounded by the wealth of museums, parks, and historical sites on the island, all within a half-day’s driving distance of each other. In terms of museums alone, Jeju’s offerings constitute the largest concentration of outstanding museums that we here at WoWasis have seen in Asia, and many of […]
Read the rest of this entry »A magnificent stroll through Jeju Art Park on Korea’s Jeju Island
Korea’s Jeju Island has a wealth of outdoor experiences, so many, in fact that it’s easy to miss several good ones. Here at WoWasis, we feel that the Jeju Art Park is something you shouldn’t miss. The Art Park has more than 160 art works by Korean sculptors, laid out over a large 430,000 square […]
Read the rest of this entry »Walk Korea’s spectacular Yongmeori Coast on Jeju Island
There’s lots of magnificent coastline in Korea, but for us here at WoWasis, the Yongmeori Coast in southwestern Jeju Island is hard to beat. Its rock formations are vivid and particularly colorful with the afternoon sun. To get here, you cross the highway from Sanbangsan mountain and walk a few meters to the ticket booth. […]
Read the rest of this entry »WoWasis book review: Sung Bum-Young’s ‘The Spirited Garden’ (Korean Bonsai Culture)
Sung Bum-Young founded ‘The Spirited Garden’ on Korea’s Jeju island, in 1968. The garden is a world-renowned bonsai venue, and is in Jeju’s Top Ten attractions. You simply can’t miss seeing it when you’re there. What every visitor yearns to discover is how this garden was built. This book, The Spirited Garden: The Story of […]
Read the rest of this entry »WoWasis book review: Brenda Sunoo’s ‘Moon Tides: Jeju Island Grannies of the Sea’
One of the most compelling cultural elements of Korea are the haenyeo, women who free-dive in the sea to catch food and capture seaweed. There are two books currently available on the haenyeo. One of them, Mother of the Sea: the Jeju Haenyeo, is also the subject of a WoWasis book review. Brenda Paik Sunoo’s […]
Read the rest of this entry »Visit Korea’s Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) for a Cold War historical experience that remains alive today
The DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) separating South Korea from North Korea remains open to visitors on security-enabled tours, despite continued action in the area
Read the rest of this entry »Seoul’s Royal Donggureung Tombs are a historical treasure and a break from the noise of the city
The Royal tombs of Donggureung are a great respite from the noise of Seoul
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