Hyatt Regency Jeju Seogwipo

... minutes there until our bus left. While we were driving we were able to look out and enjoy the scenery. Korea, and especially Jeju, is a very green place. The winters are cold, but the summers bring a lot of rain and with the exception of the big cities where everything is concrete, there are beautiful green landscapes. It started raining about 20 minute into our ride so we were a little worried for our planned walk up the mountain, but luckily the rain ...

... and to the Tae Gong Gak Inn. This newly renovated hotel has small, but very nice rooms with everything you need. The showers had great water pressure and plently of hot water...which was probably my favorite part after experiencing Heather's travesty of a shower back in Hanam-si. The owners of the hotel speak very good English and Ki-beam walked us wherever we needed to go to make sure we got there. He and his wife were extremely nice and welcoming ...

... bed early. In the morning Kate and I hiked Halla-san, a volcanic crater in the center of the island. Its 9.6 km to the top. Wow, what a hike, but it was worth it when we saw the beautiful view from the top! Mom and Connie went to a traditional folk village while we were hiking. That night called for some pizza as a reward for a 12 mile round trip hike! <br>We saw the famous waterfalls the next day and then flew back to Seoul after a great vacation in Jeju!<br>

... waves. After a few bails and being thrown around I decided to make my way back to the beach as I was exhausted. Soon to be content with watching the few locals that were out there as well. It was quite the effort to get back to shore as I was completely spent. Back on shore I had some beers on the beach with Jenni, Mel, and Stephanie. Most of the others had made their way back and we did soon there after too. That night we ate at a restaurant close to the hostel and had some drinks ...

... He told me to take bus 600. I found the bus and used my T-Money card to pay the fair. The T-Money card is a neat multipurpose card you can use in Seoul and apparently here in Jeju as well. I would not be surprised if you could use it any where in South Korea. You can use it for pay phones, taxis, buses, and I'm sure there are more. <br><br>I got off at the Lotte Hotel which is an enormous castle of a thing. I walked around, found a corner store, bought a beer, and found ...

... coral beach which was tiny and also choked with seaweed. It rained the entire day so I have no pictures to share as I wasn't about to risk my camera. I was also too busy wisking around the treacherously narrow roads on a scooter. This was my first time on a scooter and the first time driving anything for almost exactly a year. I almost got stuck on Udo. The rain came down in sheets and the ferry that I had ...

Jeju is a resort island at the southern tip of Korea. It has sub-tropical vegetation and more than enough rain to keep things green. Took two tours to see the sights--varying from hokey miniature world(Eiffel Tower, Statue of Liberty, Taj Mahal ...

This is my second trip away from Seoul going to Jeju island, located 1-hour air travel from Seoul. Our research group went to Jeju to attend the Korea Chemical Society conference. We had the opportunity to climb the beautiful Halla mountain. Oh! it was a marvelous experience to see the ...

... a famous site is the best way to maintain your sanity. Getting away from it all means joining legions of citizens with the same idea. We all unknowingly end up one way or another encountering one of summer's most lucrative businesses... the tourist trap. I spent my summer vacation on Jeju Island, hyped as "Korea's Hawaii." While other co-workers were on their way to Thailand, Japan, or Australia, a couple of us decided to give Jeju a chance and we found palm trees, crystal blue water ...