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The clear blue skies and bright sunny weather lasted all throughout this fine Chuseok Sunday – perfect conditions for exploring… READ MORE
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As the largest of Seoul’s five royal palaces, it’s no wonder that Gyeongbokgung was once equipped with kitchens that could… READ MORE
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The grand old palace of Changdeokgung, like the city of Seoul itself, might be likened to an old friend. Having… READ MORE
Let’s take things in order, gentle readers. First: I’ve just returned from a quick 4-day holiday in lovely Seoul, Korea.… READ MORE
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Whilst sharing many architectural features and elements of design, Seoul’s palaces aren’t just cookie-cutter replicas of each other. Every royal… READ MORE
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After my morning visit to City Hall and Deoksugung, I headed south towards one of the Korean capital’s ancient gates… READ MORE
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On a cold but lovely Friday morning in Seoul, blessed with clear skies and bright winter sunshine, Diego sets off… READ MORE
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In a cold, lonely outpost between two warring halves of the same country, there is plenty of silence – but… READ MORE
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On a freezing winter’s day late in 2014, I briefly traded the dazzling wealth and modernity of Seoul for a… READ MORE
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On a dim, chilly, overcast winter’s day in Seoul, Diego pokes around one of the Korean capital’s smallest royal residences. READ MORE
"People ask me what I do in the winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."
~ Rogers Hornsby