‘Meet us at the Ho Bar at 8pm,’ said my new friends I had met on the tour that day. Not realising there were five Ho Bars in Seoul, I scoured each one until 9pm then gave up and went on my own mini bar crawl sampling the local nightlife. But disaster struck as I… Continue Reading…
Did you know that Korea is the birthplace of Taekwondo? Anyone who can do the splits in mid-air gets my vote!
Ever kept a secret from your loved one? Imagine having a secret so big that your lives could be at danger if you ever told. This is what one woman faced as she planned her escape from North Korea four years ago. Living in fear, she strived for freedom and a better life. She escaped… Continue Reading…
Mocha, latte, cappachino? The South Koreans love their coffee shops and you can find one on practically each corner of this compact city. It feels more like New York with it’s western appeal and funkily dressed locals.
I arrived at my first stop in Seoul: the Metro Spa Sauna and Hotel. Advertised as being open 24/7 I arrived at 2.30am and was told to take off my shoes and led through a corridor to a room which said ‘sauna.’ Not really fancying a sauna at this ridiculously early hour I indicated that I… Continue Reading…
After my brief stay in Shanghai I was off again flying two hours to South Korea, destination: Seoul. Arriving at 1.30am in the morning to a deserted airport (flight was delayed), with no baggage (baggage being delayed), with no money (card had been stopped), was not a good combination! Luckily Mr Park, a friendly taxi driver was… Continue Reading…
I arrived at my first stop in Seoul: the Metro Spa Cabin and Sauna. Advertised as being open 24/7 I arrived at 2.30am and was told to take off my shoes and led through a corridor to a room which said ‘sauna.’ Not really fancying a sauna at this ridiculously early hour I indicated that I… Continue Reading…
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