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,…
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…
We left Japan from Fukuoka on a high speed ferry to Busan in South Korea. That’s where we’ve spent the whole last week. I guess we could stay even longer without a chance of getting bored. Busan must be Korea in a nutshell, it’s got a bit of everything: exciting skylines with huge skyscrapers (actually our accommodation is in one of these, on 32nd floor, how awesome is that!), broad white beaches with promenades to stroll along, hills and mountains for…
