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Korea: To Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth Visit Tartine in Seoul’s Itaewon
Welcome to week 233 (06/18/2015) of Travel Photo Thursday. This week we are enjoying over-the-top delicious pies from Seoul’s Tartine Bakery & Pie. Before I share the luscious photos, let me tell you a little story. Be sure to leave your link and a comment below! Arriving in Korea in early 2001, I quickly realized that…
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Korea and MERS: What Travelers Need to Know
Barqash Camel Market, Egypt 2004… Fast forward to today, and I am sitting at my computer in Korea Googling “camel urine” + mers. I hold my breath, and am gobsmacked when I see 87,500 hits, and the top hit is from WHO (World Health Organization). It seems I am onto the reason why the Korean…
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Buddha’s Birthday in Seoul
Welcome to week 228 (05/21/2015) of Travel Photo Thursday. It’s that time of year again in Seoul and Korea, Buddha’s Birthday. The actual holiday is May 25th, but the Koreans have been celebrating since last weekend with the Lotus Lantern Festival. However, you will still find lots happening at the temples on May 25th, and, if…
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Damyang, Korea for Travel Photo Thursday
Welcome to the 227th edition (05/14/2015) of Travel Photo Thursday, and the BIG birthday. This is the first time that my birthday has fallen on Travel Photo Thursday, and I’ve also moved into a new decade (gulp!). I’m not much of a party animal, and wanted to do something different for this birthday. A friend…