In addition to being a great respite from the craziness of Dhaka, the city of Rajshahi, seven hours to the west by train, is close to a number of significant historical sites, which lie within the area of Rajshahi to the west, and Bogra to the east. To best see them, hire a car and […]
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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 »The Korea Furniture Museum: a world-class museum in Seoul that for westerners, is nearly impossible to visit (but worth the try)
The Korea Furniture Museum is world-class, but not that easy to visit
Read the rest of this entry »Korean Hahoe Masks and Theatrical Performances
Hahoe masks and performances offer a rich cultural experience to travelers visiting South Korea
Read the rest of this entry »Visit South Korea’s historic city of Gyeongju in 2 days… by city bus!
Korea’s historical city of Gyeongju is worth seeing, and you can see lots in only 2 days, inexpensively, by city bus
Read the rest of this entry »Korea’s Jeju Love Land: the Sexiest museum in Asia?
South Korea’s wild museum of sex is full of art, humor, and is politically incorrect to the extreme
Read the rest of this entry »The worlds’ wackiest torture museum, in Seoul South Korea
Wacky Seodaemun Prison History Hall in Seoul, South Korea takes the blue ribbon has being the craziest torture museum in the world, a tribute to both its exhibits and its patrons. The truth is sobering. This prison, opened in 1908, was eventually used as a torture and execution venue by both the Japanese and by […]
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