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Five Favorite Photos of Korea
Photos of Korea ” A picture tells a thousand words,” and this week I’m sharing not five thousand words but my five favorite photos of Korea. These shots speak volumes to me and capture scenes, places, and events I love in Korea Welcome to week 303 (24/12/2016) of Travel Photo Thursday. We’re pretty easy going…
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Bandung, Indonesia: Five Reasons to Visit the West Java Capital
Bandung, Indonesia Nicknamed the “Java of Paris” due to its Parisian and European similarities, when visiting Indonesia, be sure to spend some time exploring the fascinating city of Bandung, Indonesia. Surrounded by the green lush Parahyangan Mountains, at an altitude of 768 meters, the capital of West Java boasts a pleasantly mild climate. Before setting off to see…
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A Tea Ceremony in Seoul’s Insadong
Tea Ceremony This week we’re enjoying a tea ceremony at Shin Old Tea House, a one-hundred-year-old tea house in the Seoul neighbourhood Insadong. Welcome to week 302 (11/17/2016) of Travel Photo Thursday. This was a free tour offered by the Seoul Women’s International Association (SIWA). SIWA provides a variety of tours (some free/some paid). If…
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Seoul: Take a Stroll Through Historic Bukchon Hanok Village
Bukchon Hanok Village This week we’re taking a stroll through Seoul’s historical Bukchon Hanok Village. Welcome to week 301 (11/10/2016) of Travel Photo Thursday. Sandwiched between two of Seoul’s historic royal palaces, Gyeongbokgung and Changdeokgung, Bukchon, a village of Korean traditional houses known as hanok, dates back close to 600 years to the Joesan Dynasty. The village was…