Among the myriad of activities and picture-perfect locations for your Instagram feed, the emerging trend in Seoul is the appeal of visiting bookstores and libraries, attracting both tourists and locals alike. Embracing this trend will lead you to a delightful revelation – the numerous captivating book-themed photo spots that Seoul has to offer. Whether you’re …
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Wolhwawon – A Traditional Chinese Garden in Suwon
Wolhwawon is a traditional Chinese garden in Hyowon Park in the city of Suwon. The garden was attributed to a friendly pact made between the provincial governments of Gyeonggi-do in Korea and Guangdong in China as to exchange of each other’s cultural heritages. I was surprised when I learned that Walhwawon has been open to …
TOMNTOMS Sindaebang – Seoul Café with Cherry Blossoms View
Tom N Toms Coffee (탐앤탐스) is one of the top-three largest coffeehouse chains in Korea. And if you have ever been to the country, you would have seen their shops popping up in any neighborhood both in and outside the city. In this post, I am going to single out one Tom N Toms Coffee …
Summer in Korea – A Road Trip to Taean
If you are a travel aholic who is familiar with Korea you must have already known that South Korea’s eastern coast is widely known for its white sandy beaches. Without a doubt the area is highly busy during weekends and holidays. Hence, on my last summer vacation I turned towards the less popular but filled …
Soha Gotaek – Hanok Cafe in Gwangmyeong
When city name ‘Gwangmyeong’ is mentioned, the first thing that would pop up in my mind is IKEA. Because that is where the first store of the Swedish furniture making group was established in Korea and the store is always the main reason for me to visit the city. But not too long ago my …
(closed) PERC SEOUL – Cafe with Flowers View
Opened in March 2019 next to the Mamma Mia Cafe, the most popular pink cafe in Apgujeong neighborhood, but PERC SEOUL just came to my attention this spring when the fully-developed trees grown in its side yard were in full swing with flowers. PERC SEOUL is a two-story cafe with an outdoor terrace on the …
Greylab – Seoul Cafe with Cherry Blossoms
Greylab is a cozy coffee place located in Hapjeong-dong, a next-door neighbor to Seoul’s popular hipster hangout, Hongdae. I don’t know when it happened but Greylab has become my favorite cafe that I have to visit every spring as long as I live in Seoul. When it is not spring, the cafe may appear to …
Cheongsan Arboretum – Pink Muhly and Pampas Festival
If you have just missed Taean tulip festival, the largest flower festival in Korea that is held in Taean county in May every year, don’t be sad. There are other ways for you to appreciate the beauty of flora in the county. Taean-gun or Taean county is actually famous for its coastal dune landscape but …
Anmyeonam (안면암) – Floating Temple in Taean
In this post, I am going to introduce you to one of the most unique Buddhist temples I have ever visited in Korea, Anmyeonam. It was less than a twenty-minute drive from the Travel Break Coffee located on Anmyeon island of Taean-gun. My friends and I visited the temple in late summer which was considered …
Cafe in Taean – Travel Break Coffee
It is June already and the sweating heat striking Korea hard keeps me daydreaming of taking a break and getting chilled somewhere far away and peaceful. This somehow reminds me of my last visit to Taean-gun, a beautiful county on Korea’s western coast. During the trip we took a rest at a cafe which turned …