When you say “South Korea” most people think of the country’s vibrant cities like Seoul or Busan; maybe they’ll think of Korean bbq and fried chicken, or perhaps of Korea’s famous (naked!) day spas. How about Jincheon? Ring any bells? Not to fear…you’re not alone! Before our trip to South Korea, Justin and I hadn’t […]
As those who know me are well aware, Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. And I’ll be honest: while I love getting together with friends and family, and I certainly appreciate pausing to give thanks for all the blessings in life…I also really, really enjoy the fact that, on this most glorious of days, it’s completely […]
Hillary and I, along with our friends, Annette and Ammar, were nearing the end goal of our road trip from Seoul to Songnisan National Park in South Korea. That’s when the otherwise genial conversation became heated. The topic of debate: should we listen to The Lego Movie’s “Everything Is Awesome” or not?? In the midst of one of my more brilliant points […]
Is visiting a Korean Spa on your travel bucket list? Right this way, then… We’d been in Korea for two weeks, and I had become an expert at reading the Korean symbols for pork BBQ, beef BBQ, and fried chicken with beer. (Alright, most of the restaurants have an illustration of a happy pig, a happy […]
Justin and I are finishing up our fourth week exploring South Korea in the midst of its MERS scare. But we’re alright–and so is South Korea. When we announced last month that our next destination would be South Korea, Justin and I received a small flood of concerned messages from friends and family wondering if […]
