Seoul Summary
Seoul has flashes of brilliance and interest but ultimately they have torn down their past in the rush to get to the future. So there really didn’t seem to be…
Joint Security Area
Inside the DMZ, the 4km wide line that separates South and North Korea is the famous Joint Security Area, or JSA. It is the only place where North and South…
Korean BBQ
One meal we wanted to try was the famous Korean BBQ. We’ve had it before, the last time on a memorable and raucous night in Seattle with our friends Chris…
Gwangjang Market
If you read this blog it’s no secret that we love our markets. There just is so much to be learned about a culture from their markets. What do you…
Bukchon Hanok
This area of Seoul also dates back about 600 years and was traditionally the residential quarter of high-ranking government officials and nobility and their families who usually served in the…
Gyeongbukgong Palace
There are a handful of 500-600 year old palaces that dot central Seoul and of them the most popular is Gyeongbukgong. However you are pronouncing that in your head is…
Japan Airlines
We have been excited to try Japan Airlines in First Class for some time. When we visited Japan in 2014 we were lucky enough to score two seats in First…
Here We Go!
After nearly 12 months of intensive planning, lots of teeth gnashing and garment rending over how much time to spend in each destination, getting hotels lined up, flights booked, visas…
2017 Around The World, December 13, 2017-January 1, 2018 Preview
We’re utterly addicted to this sort of trip! If you haven’t done it, try it, you’re gonna love it. This will be our 3rd time around the world in one…