It was raining. I was alone. I wanted something hot and I didn’t want to think too hard about it. That’s the exact moment when Busan’s signature dish — dwaeji gukbap, pork bone soup served with rice — becomes the obvious answer, and Jeongjitgan was the obvious place to go. I’d come across it while … Read more
When I think about the valleys near Miryang, Hobakso is the one that comes to mind first. Not because it’s the most dramatic, or the most visited, but because it has a quality that’s harder to describe — the kind of place that doesn’t ask anything of you. You show up, you sit down, and … Read more
I’d been putting off this trip for a while. Every time I’d driven past the signs for Miryang on a weekend, the parking situation alone had been enough to turn me around. Too crowded, no space, maybe next time. This time I planned ahead, got there early, and finally rode the Ice Valley Cable Car … Read more
I’d been curious about hanok stays for a while — the idea of sleeping inside a traditional Korean wooden house, on a heated floor, with a courtyard outside the sliding door. When I planned a three-day trip to Jeonju, I decided to make it happen. Not just for a night in any hanok guesthouse, but … Read more
My husband and I had visited Dalseong Park years ago on a trip to Daegu — just the two of us, a picnic blanket, and no particular plan. That version of the visit was relaxed and easy. This time we came back with our child, specifically for the zoo, and I’m glad we did. The … Read more
I’d seen enough photos of Bunker des Lumières online to feel like I already knew what to expect. That’s usually when a place surprises you. Walking in, the thick concrete walls absorbed the outside world completely — no sound, no light, no weather — and for the next hour or so, the walls, floor, and … Read more
I hadn’t planned on sitting down for a proper meal. But after a morning of walking between ancient tombs and stone observatories, I found myself hungry in a way that a convenience store wasn’t going to fix. I wandered toward Hwangnidan-gil — the kind of street that pulls you in without trying — and that’s … Read more
I wasn’t planning on stopping anywhere before my train. But walking out of Busan Station, I spotted a small crowd filing into a bakery just across the street — and curiosity won. That’s how I ended up at Busandang Bakery, tucked into the entrance of Texas Street, and honestly, I’m glad I went in. Busandang … Read more
Finding an ocean view room in Busan that doesn’t require a Haeundae budget is harder than it sounds. Most of the well-known options cluster around Haeundae and Gwangalli, where the views are great and the prices reflect that. Yeongdo — the island district across the harbour — has the same water, less crowds, and a … Read more
Gyeongju is one of those cities where you expect ancient temples, royal tombs, and lantern-lit ponds — and you get all of that. What you might not expect is a 1,400-pyeong indoor media art space built around the concept of checking into a space resort. Cosmic Resort Gyeongju opened in the Bomun Tourist Complex, and … Read more