We were looking to get away from the crowds found at the most popular beaches in Busan, Haeundae and Gwangalli, and discovered Songdo Beach. “Song-do” which means “Pine Island,” refers to the groves of ancient pine trees that once stood in this area. The beach opened in 1913 and was Korea’s first official beach. Despite its notoriety, Songdo Beach is smaller, quieter, and off-the-beaten path. We often found ourselves as the only people on the beach.
Otherwise known as "U & Song Do Hotel," "Hotel U & Song Do," Hotel & U 3-6-9," and "that time we think we stayed in a love motel." This hotel literally…
For those drawn to the road less traveled, the trail to the top of Mt. Sanseong in Apsan Park leads to a hidden patch of wild azaleas, a grove of blossoming…
For nearly a week we camped out in the North Shore, calling Malaekahana Beach Campground our home. We rented a tiny green cabin, or hale, right on the Malaekahana Beach, complete…
The former architecture student in me loves seeking out sights with architectural significance whenever and wherever we travel, especially if it involves peering inside early-mid 20th century mansions of the rich…
After a full day of last-minute travel frazzling, I stayed up late (as usual) packing, fell asleep on the couch with Max, woke up about four hours later, got ready, finished…