Moving to Vietnam with a large dog is one of the most stressful parts of expat life, but it is entirely possible with the right preparation. In the summer of 2022, our dog Buddy took two flights with us to get from Jeju Island, South Korea, to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Buddy was a 12-year-old border collie mix, and we should have considered getting him his own frequent flyer card, as he had now been on 10 different flights. Whether you are navigating the …
South Korea is a wonderful country to explore with so many incredible places to visit! We thoroughly enjoyed our time there and were so happy to be able to visit so many incredible places. We have compiled a list of some of our favourites and hope that you enjoy visiting them just as much as we did! Happy travelling! Seoul Seoul is an amazing city – jammed packed with so many, many things to do! Among our favourites are enjoying a baseball game at Jamsil …
Busan is the perfect place for a weekend getaway! This itinerary will help you to discover great places to see and maximize your time there! We travelled to Busan in the fall season and so we missed the peak of the warm beach weather. With that said we still travelled to two different beaches and really loved Busan’s costal vibe. By chance we also travelled to Busan during their International Firework Festival! This was an awesome event and if you are thinking of travelling to …
When November rolls around in Seoul, I get excited to go and see my favourite festival! The lanterns are very interesting to see and is a perfect way to spend a fall evening! When To Go The festival is FREE and occurs from the first Friday of November and is open until the third Sunday in November. The lanterns are lit from 5:00pm until 11:00pm. How to Get There This three week festival is located along the Cheonggyecheon Stream, between the Cheonggye Plaza and the Supyogyo …
So you are thinking about travelling to one of our favourite cities? It is near the top of our list for a reason, as there is an endless list of amazing things to see, explore, and eat! We hope that you can make the most of your time in Seoul, and that’s why we’ve created this Seoul Itinerary for First Timers to help you maximize your time here! Of course, there are SO MANY amazing things to do in Seoul that it is hard to narrow …
If you are travelling to South Korea, then I’m sure you have heard of Jeju Island. As it is commonly known as the “Hawaii of Korea” this island offers many beautiful attractions for everyone to enjoy! We rented a car for our 3 night trip as a way to maximize our short time here! We came for the natural beauty and certainly were not disappointed! We loved our time here and listed our favourite sights below! Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak Cost: 2,000 krw This simple hike …
If you are thinking about getting away from the hustle and bustle of city life in South Korea, then Seonyudo Island is definitely the place to go! Seonyudo Island is located on the Eastern Coast of South Korea, just over an hour East of Jeonju. From Seoul we travelled to Jeonju as it is known to have amazing eats in South Korea. The bus from Seoul left from Nambu Bus Terminal (Orange Line 3) and arrived at the Jeonju Bus Terminal (not the actual “express” …
While visiting Seoul, South Korea, you’ll quickly realize that there is no shortage of fun and cool things to do! Below, I’m going to list my personal top 10 of amazing things to do in Seoul from my time living there as an expat! They are in no particular order, because I simply love them all! 1. Eat Korean BBQ There is no shortage of Korean BBQ places in Seoul! The best part is eating your way through many of them in order to determine your …
Jangho Beach has been one of our favourite destinations to date in South Korea! The transit system is South Korea is excellent and makes this weekend getaway not only easy but also quite affordable! Jangho Beach is very popular in the summer months from June-August as it offers tourists plenty of sea activities including canoeing, snorkeling, and swimming in beautiful clear waters! When I was researching places to visit in South Korea, Jangho beach became at the top of my list! I did miss the summer attractions as …
Travelling to Seoraksan National Park was always considered a “must do”, while I was staying in South Korea. I travelled there the second weekend in November of 2017 and just did a day trip. I was hoping to catch more of the beautiful fall colours, however it appeared that I was a couple weeks late to truly take in the peak of the autumn season. It cost me less than I anticipated and certainly was a great way to enjoy a day out of the …
