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First time around the world: Three essential lessons learnt

First time around the world: Three essential lessons learnt

  After having circled our planet in roundabout five months we learnt a few lessons about what could have made things a bit easier for us.   When it comes to planning, less is more. Except in high seasons. Then more is more. Definetly. We had booked all our flights in advance, plus accommodation for the first couple of nights in most of the countries on our itinerary. It’s not that we regretted having a place to stay waiting for us whenever…

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Stopover in Istanbul

Stopover in Istanbul

  Since it’s a long distance from Seoul back to Europe we decided to shorten the flight time by making a short stopover in Istanbul. The first day was a nice sunny day, unfortunately we spent most of it avoiding as much movement as possible since we were pretty jet lagged. The next day we didn’t see much sun at all and even had a bit of rain. I guess the weather wanted to prepare us for home… When you come from Seoul,…

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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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