Destination: south-korea

Small fish restaurant outside the fish market in Busan

A woman cleaning fish in the Busan Fish Market

Buddha Statue in Haedong Yonggungsa Temple

buddha in Haedong Yonggungsa Temple, Busan, South-Korea

When visiting Seoul, Cheonggyecheon is a place to visit

Things to visit in Seoul: The Dongdaemun Design Plaza is

The Folk museum is one of the things to visit in Seoul

Bananas wrapped in plasctic are found in Starbucks stores and Korean Air lounge in Seoul, South Korea.

Changing the guard in Seoul - South Korea

The Seoul War Museum belongs on the list of things to visit in Seoul

Buddha Statue in Haedong Yonggungsa temple complex

Bosu Book Street - statue of the original bookstore keeper

Sign posted in South Korea to announce the ban on wasted cups in a coffee shop

Fish cakes are being served in a store in the station of Busan, South-Korea

A buzzer in the restaurants in Korea helps you to alert staff you need them.

Busan Ferry to Fukuoka, Japan

Jan 28, 2020

This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series South Korea and Japan by Train

And so, our stay in South Korea came to an end. Ready to cross the Sea of Japan, and continue the journey in Japan. First stop: Fukuoka.

Busan City – the gateway to Japan

Jan 22, 2020

This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series South Korea and Japan by Train

In South Korea, Busan and Haeundae-gu should be part of any itinerary. Here are our first impressions and tips of Haeundae-gu and Busan.

When “for here or to go” has legal consequences…

Jan 18, 2020

When you visit South Korea, be prepared to meet coffee place staff being very insisting on getting an answer to the question “for here or to go.” And that has not just a customer service reasoning behind it. South Korean law tries to limit the number of wasted cups.

First impressions and things to visit in Seoul, South Korea

Jan 14, 2020

This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series South Korea and Japan by Train

Second trip to South Korea, but this time with the clear intention to make sure the things to visit in Seoul are on the list!

Europe & Asia via the Trans Siberia Route

Aug 22, 2016

Koen’s new journey is about to start. This time it’s all about exploring Europe and Asia. Wherever possible, I’ll be trying to travel by train or ferry. A slower way of traveling should bring a nice pace to collect some impressions and meet some people.