Love at first sight – it’s real!
I never believed in love at first sight until I met Luna. And I am not even being overdramatic when I say it’s true. My husband and I have been wanting to get a chow chow but we just didn’t…
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KYOTO: Fushimi Inari-taisha
📍Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Japan “Fushimi Inari Taisha is an important Shinto shrine in southern Kyoto. It is famous for its thousands of vermilion torii gates, which straddle a network of trails behind its main buildings.” Most people visit the shrine…
TOKYO: Senso-ji Temple
📍Asakusa, Tokyo Senso-ji is Tokyo’s oldest temple. Known affectionately to people all over Japan as the temple of the Asakusa Kannon, it draws some 30 million visitors every year, remaining an important center of worship. The big lantern in the…
Korean Eats
As our adventure in Seoul is very short, we only got to try few Korean foods. But all the foods that we had did not disappoint. Just like this Korean style egg bread (Gaeran Bbang) that we had in Myeongdong.…
Our stroll around Seoul’s largest palace – Gyeongbokgung Palace
Gyeongbokgung Palace was the first royal palace built by the Joseon Dynasty, three years after the Joseon Dynasty was founded. Built in 1395, Gyeongbokgung Palace was located at the heart of newly appointed capital of Seoul and represented the sovereignty…
SEOUL: Bukchon Hanok Village
Bukchon Hanok Village is home to hundreds of traditional houses, called hanok, that date back to the Joseon Dynasty. The name Bukchon, which literally translates to “northern village,” came about as the neighborhood lies north of two significant Seoul landmarks,…
Best place to buy souvenirs in Seoul
Just a few blocks from Gyeongbokgung Palace, we walked to the neighborhood of Insa-dong where stores are lined up on the streets selling traditional korean crafts and goods. If you are ever in Seoul, there is no better place to…
Namsan Seoul Tower
Namsan Seoul Tower is a famous landmark in Seoul. At 236m, it marks the highest point in the city. There’s a lot of viewing platforms where you can see the cityscape but the tower’s observatory is a favorite because it offers…
Famous K-drama filming spots
I confess I am one of those die hard k-drama (korean drama) fanatics. I would rather binge on my k-dramas than Netflix shows. Aside from the good looking actors and actresses, the cute and light story lines and acting, I…
Our 1 day itinerary in Seoul
I’ve always wanted to visit South Korea. So when we decided to travel around Asia after our wedding, I know I just could not let that opportunity pass, I need to have a glimpse of Seoul. Although our main destinations…
