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Over the past couple of years, a city in Gyeongsangbuk-do has quietly risen to the top ranks of my favourite… READ MORE
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There was a very large gap in my first visit to Gyeongju last year: a gap by the name of… READ MORE
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With more historic sites and cultural treasures than one can hope to see in a lifetime, Gyeongju (경주) deserves at… READ MORE
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Travelling across Korea during the Seollal holiday rush is no picnic; not when trains are filled to bursting with hordes… READ MORE
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During the last few hours of my first visit to Gyeongju, I explored the ruins of what had once been… READ MORE
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In my last few posts (here, here, and here), we’ve seen some of the remarkable architectural relics of the long-lost… READ MORE
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Evening light-ups can be a hit-or-miss affair, especially where historic sites are concerned. That said, I’ll admit that it’s interesting… READ MORE
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Earlier in the day, I’d seen how the ruling class of Silla once lived in settings of unparalleled luxury over… READ MORE
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Some places grow on you after more than one visit. Others, you fall in love with at first sight. In… READ MORE
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On a freezing winter’s day in Seoul, I set off on a long journey to the historic city of Gyeongju,… 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