Category: Travel journals

The bus on Jeju is a lie

DAY 4 (Reading time: 5 minutes) Jeju is known by Koreans as the “Hawaii of South Korea.” This volcanic island, the largest in South Korea, is dotted with volcanic craters

Donkey´s special SPECIAL

(Reading time: 5 minutes) Who are we looking for? Those interested in expanding their knowledge about traveling in South Korea, specifically in the DMZ, and those eager to learn about

170m south of eden

DAY 3 (Reading time: 6 minutes) I didn’t sleep all night. Not a single minute. I can’t say I didn’t shut my eyes, though, because I spent long time lying

Not the largest, 1st to shine

DAY 2 (Reading time: 5 minutes) Seoul can still be very hot and humid even in mid-September; temperatures hover around 30°C, and it feels like being inside a well-run laundry.

Prologue

(Reading time: 4 minutes) The concept of traveling is fundamentally simple. It involves the process of moving a person from a place they consider their home to a place others

Crush on Soul

DAY 1 (Reading time: 5 minutes) What are your expectations when returning to places you visited years ago? Do you want to see what has changed, or secretly wish that

Prologue

(Reading time: 2 minutes) In 1544, Portuguese sailors arrived at the shores of an island and named it Formosa – “beautiful island.” During the 17th century, the southwestern part was

Visiting the former ruler of China

DAY 1 (Reading time: 7 minutes) Our journey to Taiwan was partly accidental. One chilly February evening, we were searching for affordable flights to another Asian country and found out

Almost the fourth floor

DAY 2 (Reading time: 5 minutes) The second day began with beautiful weather, perfect for our planned trip to Jioufen, and continued with a revelation regarding bus transportation. But first,

101 and a zoo without animals?

DAY 3 (Reading time: 5 minutes) We love skyscrapers, towers, lookout points, hilltops and mountains. Basically, any elevated place offering a panoramic view into the distance. So, including a visit