Seoul, Korea Dem Peoples Rep Travel Blogs

In-depth exploration of Seoul airport
Jan 12, 2008

I would have liked to spend more time on the ground in Seoul, the capital of Korea. But as things turned out, I was only in Korea for a few hours, and all of that time was spent at the airport. Not only was our plane from HK late in departing, we also ...

Adios to Asia!
Jul 30, 2006

... took days to recover. Having said that, Ladakh (the destination) was easy place to do just that. I am now in Seoul, South Korea (only for five days). I stood on the sidewalk today and attempted to process the extreme contrast between Seoul and Delhi. ...

Airport of Seoul - 6:30 PM
Sep 27, 2006

... if you are sleeping by the time they pass by with food - so you can just claim your meal when you wake up - sweet. The Seoul airport doesn't have many wireless spots. Found one where I pay 3 dollars for one hour. Also, the outlets are all weird (to me ...

Melanie's visit to South Korea
Feb 5, 2007 (33 photos)

... of shopping.   Well, that was Mel's visit in a nutshell.  It was great having her here and showing her our life in South Korea. Also, Ian bought a scooter, which has been and convenient so far.  Enjoy the pictures! Love Mel and Ian

Ok so only the airport
Oct 8, 2005

So I really was only in the airport in Korea between leaving Beijing and coming to Australia but I was there for 5 hours so it seemed like I was in Korea. I liked the airport - new and clean with wood floors! Someone warned me it was one of the most ...

quickie from South Korea
Jan 21, 2008 (7 photos)

Well, this really will be a quick update, because after spending the last twenty minutes writing some seriusly amusing stuff, the f**king browser lost it all. At anyrate, we are now at Incheon International Airport once again, after spending our one ...

What is in this soup?
Dec 3, 2004 (1 photos)

... last time he had brandy it was herpes. There were several other misunderstandings that will be remembered for years to come. The Seoul Airport is beautiful and has many restaurants. Cory and I found a noodle place. We ordered what we thought was Miso ...

In transit
Feb 23, 2007

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Big Macs and Lees Dungarees
Sep 5, 2007 (5 photos)

... in a million, instead of just one of a million. People enjoy a nice dinner, or enjoy wearing the latest threads. In Seoul, you have to have the latest cellular phone with the best features. Evey cellphone is different just like every person! ...

FYI the inevitability of moving your cheese
Sep 12, 2007 (1 photos)

... country will allow them to be even more competitive in the global marketplace. Most Koreans though are content with being in Korea as the economy has been improved and is currently in the top 15 of the world. Information and globalization are changing ...

Having Seoul
Oct 22, 2007 (1 photos)

... Took an all day tour of the DMZ .... wow! At one point our tour group was surrounded on three sides by Communist North Korea.  Had military guides throughout the tour.  Visited the zone and hiked down Tunnel Three.  Experience of a lifetime.

Korea
Mar 8, 2005

Seoul

South Korea
Jul 14, 1986

seoul overnight

First leg
Feb 24, 2007

Well, I just landed in Seoul to get the trip started.  The flight from Honolulu was an easy 9 1/2 hours in a bulkhead exit row seat.  Waiting for my connection to Hanoi - I will arrive there later tonight and we will start the business of ...

Leaving Korea.....for now
Mar 6, 2006 (1 photos)

... teachers are taking a much needed and deserved vacation around Southeast Asia. I must admit that I feel jaded these days by Korea's confucianist ways. Hopefully I'll feel differently when I return in three months to start my new job! Our plan is a ...

Seoul, South Korea
Sep 15, 2008

Traveled to via ferry

Seoul, Korea: 15-16 Dec 07
Dec 15, 2007 (12 photos)

... for Korea.  When our plans changed from a 5 week Australian holiday to 2 years travel, the initial intended stay in Seoul of a few hours transit turned into an overnight one. With the glimmer of warmer weather but a mere 10 hour flight away the ...

Coming home from Seoul City!
Oct 8, 2005 (2 photos)

Home to reality!

SEOUL
Sep 7, 2006 (1 photos)

LONG flight... However to all of our surprise we arrived at a FIVE star hotel , hardwood floor two TVS and a kitchen in every room ... I think China is going to be a little different :) . We explored around our hotel tonight and Had a very interesting ...

Myung-Dong Street - Seoul, South Korea
Apr 13, 2006 (1 photos)

I took a cab from the Millennium Seoul Hilton and was able to reach Myung-dong in less than 10 minutes. The taxi fare was also not bad at only US$ 2.00! Myung-dong is a shopping heaven. You can find a lot of fun and very affordable stuff in this area ...

South Korea - here we come.
Aug 5, 2005 (1 photos)

Here we are! Test entry.

Seoul, Korea
May 11, 2009

... main landing strip so they only had one open.  This delayed my flight, giving me 5 minutes to switch planes in Korea.  Fortunately, I did get some sleep on the plane...maybe about an hour and a half worth but at least it's something.  I ...

I made it to Korea!
Mar 25, 2006

... able to communicate with us. The Korean airport is very nice and modern. It would have been nice to have a day to check out Seoul but maybe another time. We went to the food court to eat, and John was brave enough to eat some spaghetti-type dish from ...