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Korea DMZ: North – South Divide in Photos

Nancie — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 21:20:58 +0000

Korea DMZ This week we are roaming around the Korea DMZ, that swath of land that separates North Korea from South Korea and came into being when the Korean War Armistice was signed way back in 1953. Welcome to Week 332 (6/8/2017) of Travel Photo Thursday. Join me on a tour of the North-South divide […]

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National Museum of Korea: A Photo Essay

Nancie — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 11:46:48 +0000

National Museum of Korea We’re wandering through the National Museum of Korea this week and specifically the special exhibition Roads of Arabia-the Archaeological Treasures of Saudi Arabia containing 486 archeological artifacts and objects. Welcome to week 330 (6/1/2017) of Travel Photo Thursday. To join in the Travel Photo Thursday fun simply choose a travel post from your […]

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Korea: Boseong Green Tea Festival

Nancie — Wed, 24 May 2017 21:35:54 +0000

Boseong Green Tea Festival April and May ushers in the tea season here in Korea and Korean traditional tea is celebrated at the Boseong Green Tea Festival in May. Welcome to week 329 (5/25/2107) of Travel Photo Thursday. Enjoy this photo essay of everything the festival has to offer. We arrived in a gentle rain and […]

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Instagram: Favorite Korea Springtime Photos

Nancie — Thu, 11 May 2017 11:22:34 +0000

Korea Springtime Korea springtime is a special time of the year with blossom popping everywhere festivals to welcome a new season.Welcome to week 327(5/11/2017) of Travel Photo Thursday, and join me as I take you on a stroll through my favorite Instagram photos of Spring, 2017 (in no particular order). To join in the Travel […]

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Seoul’s Urban Gardens: A Photo Essay

Nancie — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 10:17:03 +0000

Seoul’s Urban Gardens Seoul’s urban gardens pop up all over the city in the spring. At least that’s what I call the tiny (and sometimes not so tiny) patches of flowers you’ll find in almost every neighbourhood in the city this time of the year. Welcome to week 325 (4/20/2017) of Travel Photo Thursday. Sorry […]

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Korea’s Cherry Blossoms: Seoul National Cemetery

Nancie — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 12:39:13 +0000

Korea’s Cherry Blossoms This past week I stayed in Seoul to enjoy Korea’s cherry blossoms at their height. Welcome to week 324 (4/13/2017) of Travel Photo Thursday. I spent several hours at the Seoul National Cemetery on Sunday where they were at their peak. The crowds peaked by 2:00 pm as well and it was […]

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Korea: Gurye Sansuyu Festival

Nancie — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 11:55:23 +0000

Gurye Sansuyu Festival Two weeks ago I went on a bus tour to the Gurye area of Korea, about four hours south of Seoul, to enjoy the first spring blossoms at the Gurye Sansuyu Festival. Welcome to week 323 (4/6/2017) of Travel Photo Thursday. Join me as I show off the yellow colored blossoms of the […]

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Korea: Hwaeomsa Temple – A Photo Essay

Nancie — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 12:31:53 +0000

Hwaeomsa Temple Last weekend saw me traveling south, leaving the smog and pollution of Seoul. One of our first stops was Hwaeomsa Temple. Welcome to week 322 (03/30/2017) of Travel Photo Thursday. Located on the slopes of Jirisan Mountain, Hwaeomsa is one of the ten most famous temples in Korea. Join me as I take […]

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Seoul City Walking Tours Part 2: Yangnyeong Market

Nancie — Thu, 16 Mar 2017 12:23:36 +0000

Yangnyeong Market This post is Part 2 of my Seoul City Walking Tour of a couple of weeks ago when we visited Yangnyeong Market and Gyeongdong Market. If you missed Part 1, check it out here. Welcome to week 321 (3/16/2017) of Travel Photo Thursday. Come along, as we visit these two traditional markets located in the Dongdaemun […]

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Seoul City Walking Tours Part 1: Traditional Market Course

Nancie — Thu, 09 Mar 2017 11:21:16 +0000

Seoul City Walking Tours If you’re in Seoul and you want to see the sights, don’t look any further than Seoul City Walking Tours. The tours are 100% free, and you have a total of 21 tours to choose. Welcome to week 320 (09/03/2017) of Travel Photo Thursday. Come along as I immerse myself in […]

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