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Field Report: Cheonggyecheon and Gwanghwamun Square, Seoul, South Korea (29 September 2015)
Seoul is a splendid monument to its own long and rich history, with various features of the urban landscape bearing witness to the march of many centuries across the Korean capital. Today, let’s combine a refreshing morning stroll with an educational history walk as we learn more about this amazing city through the relics that…
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Field Report: Korean Folk Village, Yongin, South Korea (28 September 2015)
Visiting Seoul’s lavish royal palaces might help one imagine the lifestyles of kings and aristocrats … but what was the daily grind like for mere commoners and country folk of days gone by? Today, we’re off to see a theme park with a difference: one that transports people not to the Joseon of court ceremonies…
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Rail Report: Seoul to Suwon on the S-train, South Korea (28 September 2015)
Regular visitors are probably well aware that Diego is something of a railfan. That said, in spite of all the train journeys I’ve taken through the years (particularly in Japan), I’ve tended to fold those accounts into Field Reports rather than write separate posts about them. Even though that pattern will continue for most ordinary…
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Field Report: National Museum of Korea, Seoul, South Korea (27 September 2015)
I had a great time at Namsangol Hanok Village, but with the sun high in the sky and the air getting a wee bit too warm for comfort, I took refuge in one of Seoul’s largest indoor attractions … deliciously air-conditioned, of course. Oh, and did I mention that it’s free?
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Field Report: Namsangol Hanok Village, Seoul, South Korea (27 September 2015)
The clear blue skies and bright sunny weather lasted all throughout this fine Chuseok Sunday – perfect conditions for exploring even more of Seoul’s many outdoor and indoor attractions. Next on our itinerary: a traditional Korean village right in the heart of this modern city.
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