Seoul – Goodbye Korea

Seoul – Goodbye Korea

  Visiting Seoul was the perfect end to our trip through South Korea. This city is like a melting pot, where all that we’ve learned and seen while traveling Korea, its history, tradition, nature and modern life come together: You find historical sites, temples, palaces located in the middle of skyscrapers and modern architecture, latest technology, great shopping opportunities… And if you’re getting close to a sensual overload you can find more or less peaceful retreat in the nearby mountains, like on a…

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Korean fashion prints gone wrong (English only)

Korean fashion prints gone wrong (English only)

  Koreans apparently love to put slogans, words of wisdom or labels on T-Shirts, bags, blouses – basically everything wearable. Especially in English. Sometimes, they seem to get lost in translation though…. The results can be hilarious. We made it a sport to find the funniest examples of these fashion statements while browsing through Seoul’s shopping districts. Here is a selection of our favorites:                    

Peeking into the other side: Demilitarized Zone

Peeking into the other side: Demilitarized Zone

  If your looking for a tourist experience that’s a little different, go on a tour into the Demilitarized Zone between North and South Korea. The Demilitarized Zone is a 2.5 miles wide strip of land forming the border between North and South Korea. Don’t get fooled by its name: it’s the most heavily militarized border in the world and dramatically announced by our tour guide as “the most dangerous place on earth”. Makes you wonder, why it’s still open for…

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