Jeju Island.You probably heard about this island multiple times on Korean drama, k-shows or even skincare series. As famous as it is, I'm glad that I had the chance to refresh my mind here.
Jeju is also well known as South Korean's "Hawaii" , famous for its natural wonders. One of them is this place ; Seongsan Ilchulbong / Sunrise Peak.
Haven't really write a thing on this blog since new year. I guess it's because everyone's preference (including me) has shifted over to instagram than reading a blog. Thinking back, why am i letting this blog alive is solely because, it contains many memories of my life and happenings, It's just like my online diary from ages..and this year marks Ten years since the first time I started blogging,on this blog (even though the older posts already deleted). Well, I promised to myself that even though, no one would read my writings, i still want to write in this platform- at least for myself- as life-records :)
Last year's Korea trip was like a dream comes true for me, One of the place that I always want to visit in Korea is EVERLAND, which has seen in many Korean Dramas and variety shows as well.
It supposed to take around one and half hour from central Seoul to reach Everland by bus.Yet because it was a public holiday, it takes longer than usual..I just drop dead tired upon arriving there , the weather was no joke as well during summer. But when we're already passing the gate, my energy suddenly recharged.
welcomed by this aesthetic giant tree!
The last time that I went to theme park was Tokyo Disneyland in 2015.It was good to feel the vibes of theme park.I can barely hear the sound of music played around the outdoor area, surrounded by magical exteriors, people having fun here and there - capturing selfies.Such a stress relief place!
During my visit, they got this seasonal theme ; Summer WaterFun Festival. It was the time while the participant get blast of water sprayed,water dancing show,basically having fun to get the summer heat away. Yet, unfortunately , I miss the show. I just happen to see the latest part of it, while everyone is doing that kind of ' watergun war ' just like Thailand's Songkran festival.
The park itself is really huge,and has five themed zones ; Global Fair - Zootopia - European Adventure - American Adventure and Magic Land with many kind of attractions.Transferring to each zones can be reach by walking or cable car, yet i don't think it can be done in a day to explore them all. In the end, I was only able to try the cable car transfer and ONE attraction only,which is Rotating House in European Adventure zone .Yep, it's the risk that I have to accept of joining the a travel group, stick with the itinerary timeline.
Don't wanna waste my time, got myself a hug-gable shark plushie ,costed around 25000 won. Well at least ,It was a gift for myself ,paying regret not able to try the other attractions.
An hour left before meet up with my other travel mates ,I just spend my time, taking some snaps of the aesthetic picturesque exteriors. It kinda weird, but I'm enjoying doing this here rather than queuing for attractions...well I'm old already lol.
Till next time ,Everland. You've been such wonderful place to me.
Traveling to Japan for several times are not enough for me - at least for now. The reason is simply because one of my bucket list hasn't been ticked off yet . It is to do an island hopping to Hokkaido. I've heard much about this popular laid-back island exposure on tv/ youtube, mentioned several times in mangas and many more .But, I didn't have the guts because my mind has been filled with question marks, such as : "is it really easy and worth it to explore" ? "how much budget should I prepare?", "what are the best time visit during each season?" ,etc etc..
But that was before I found this book :
SUPER CHEAP HOKKAIDO Budget Travel Guide Book
Author : Matthew Baxter
Print Length : 151 pages
available in paperback & e-book with kindle reader
Super Cheap Hokkaido offers a hassle free travel guide to do island hopping all over to Hokkaido in budget. It tells you important things that every budget traveler like me will love such as Hokkaido's top visit spots , getting around with discount transportation tickets, tax free shopping ----- to littlest things like recommended budget food/drugstores around each areas along with price ranges and operational hours!
This book actually helps me a lot to plan my itinerary rather than gathering random information by myself from the internet. For example,I didn't know actually there are more than 6 free exciting places around Hakodate area ,including best free cherry blossom viewing spots. And that's all thanks to this book for providing such detailed information.
Written in clear and to the point way , reading this book is like having a helpful personal travel guide companion directly talks to you ,except it comes handy in paperback version or e-book on your smartphone/kindle reader.Indeed,it's very easy to read everywhere,anytime and share with your travel mate.
Here's also another good news for you who are planning to go Japan soon ; Super Cheap Guides also available in another different version of the book-Super Cheap JapanandSuper Cheap Tokyo. Time to pack your back , Read and Travel right in budget without worry !
While everyone are posting all about their christmas - and winter trip,here I am post all about my trip last summer to Nami Island, Definitely not winter sonata , but summer sonata lol.
Nami Island or known as Namiseom / 남이섬 is distanced around 54 km from central Seoul which took about 2 and half hour by bus.The island itself has unique shape of half moon and is owned privately not by government ,that's why it's also called as Naminara Republic .In order to get in, you need to get a certain 'visa'. They also has their own national flag, coins, stamp,passport, and telephone card.