South Korea Discussions - Tripatini2024-03-29T14:28:42Zhttps://frugalnomads.ning.com/group/southkorea/forum?feed=yes&xn_auth=no5 of the top attractions of Seoultag:frugalnomads.ning.com,2019-05-16:3169359:Topic:7108242019-05-16T13:06:05.410ZTripatinihttps://frugalnomads.ning.com/profile/Admin
<p><a href="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1600/1*UdTWeARBVbK_8gHx7rZh-w.jpeg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1600/1*UdTWeARBVbK_8gHx7rZh-w.jpeg?profile=RESIZE_710x"></img></a> <br></br> <br></br> Recently I chose South Korea's capital (pop. 10 million, metro area nearly 26 million) for a vacation because of its mix of modernity with traditional - skycrapers and a dynamic urban scene on the one hand, sacred Buddhists temples, stunning palaces, and traditional neighborhoods on the other - all connected by a superb subway…</p>
<p><a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1600/1*UdTWeARBVbK_8gHx7rZh-w.jpeg" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1600/1*UdTWeARBVbK_8gHx7rZh-w.jpeg?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-center"/></a> <br/> <br/> Recently I chose South Korea's capital (pop. 10 million, metro area nearly 26 million) for a vacation because of its mix of modernity with traditional - skycrapers and a dynamic urban scene on the one hand, sacred Buddhists temples, stunning palaces, and traditional neighborhoods on the other - all connected by a superb subway systems I suggest travelers visit Seoul in between the months of March to May when it is spring season. These are five of the favorite places I visited on my <span><a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.triphobo.com/tripplans/seoul-south-korea/2-days" target="_blank">Seoul three-day itinerary</a>.</span></p>
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<p></p> Why Busan should be on your travel listtag:frugalnomads.ning.com,2019-02-07:3169359:Topic:7003442019-02-07T07:31:57.182ZTripatinihttps://frugalnomads.ning.com/profile/Admin
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/73913662?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-center" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/73913662?profile=original" width="640"></img></a> <br></br> You may not have heard of <strong>South Korea</strong>'s second largest city (pop. over 3.5 million), but Busan (about two hours 45 minutes by sleek train from Seoul) happens to be a cool metropolis where you can enjoy a mix of exciting and laid back. Big-city attractions and amenities sit alongside historic landmarks, museums, and other cultural offerings, and greats…</p>
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<p></p> An introduction to Seoultag:frugalnomads.ning.com,2018-07-25:3169359:Topic:6812332018-07-25T11:23:02.641ZTripatinihttps://frugalnomads.ning.com/profile/Admin
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<p>On the Han River, South Korea's capital is truly a global city and offers a wealth of places and experiences to delight any visitor. There are many things to do in Seoul. Here are some of the cool places you can visit: </p>
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<p>On the Han River, South Korea's capital is truly a global city and offers a wealth of places and experiences to delight any visitor. There are many things to do in Seoul. Here are some of the cool places you can visit: </p>
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<p></p> Seoul's edgy, dyamic arts neighborhood, Seongsu-dongtag:frugalnomads.ning.com,2016-09-24:3169359:Topic:6455382016-09-24T09:37:20.406ZEnLinea Mediahttps://frugalnomads.ning.com/profile/Tripatini
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/73899706?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-right" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/73899706?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="250"></img></a> Visiting <strong>South Korea</strong>'s dynamic capital, one afternoon I decided to check out <strong>Seongsu-dong</strong>, the gritty, working-class neighborhood on the <strong>Han River</strong> that has in the last five years become Seoul's hipster-chic answer to Williamsburg, Brooklyn and Shoreditch, filled new galleries, shops, and restaurants. So I took the camera and…</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/73899706?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="250" class="align-right" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/73899706?profile=RESIZE_320x320"/></a>Visiting <strong>South Korea</strong>'s dynamic capital, one afternoon I decided to check out <strong>Seongsu-dong</strong>, the gritty, working-class neighborhood on the <strong>Han River</strong> that has in the last five years become Seoul's hipster-chic answer to Williamsburg, Brooklyn and Shoreditch, filled new galleries, shops, and restaurants. So I took the camera and made an appointment with Aaron, my necessary “Korea interpreter”, at Seongsu metro station.There weren't many people at the street of Seongsu-dong in such a hot afternoon, and we were both starting to get a little bored after strolling around for a while, so just casually I took some pictures and and was ready to go home. Then I spotted <strong><a href="http://www.veranda.co.kr/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Veranda Industrial</a></strong>, a battered old building with primitive windows and mottled gray walls that made a contrast to the surrounding modern shops. Caught me totally by surprise, but... <em><a href="http://www.tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/seongsu-dong-seoul-south-korea" target="_blank">keep reading</a></em></p> Gyeongju Style: A city that's an astonishing treasure trovetag:frugalnomads.ning.com,2014-09-15:3169359:Topic:5837172014-09-15T13:58:08.259ZTripatinihttps://frugalnomads.ning.com/profile/Admin
<p><br></br><em><a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d7/Korea-Gyeongju-Bulguksa-33.jpg/800px-Korea-Gyeongju-Bulguksa-33.jpg" target="_blank"><img class="align-left" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d7/Korea-Gyeongju-Bulguksa-33.jpg/800px-Korea-Gyeongju-Bulguksa-33.jpg?width=250" width="250"></img></a></em> <strong>South Korea</strong><span> has come a long way, baby, in these past few decades, and may punch above its weight internationally (and even, these days, pop-culturally, thanks to its its government's strenuous promotion efforts), but as a travel destination it's still often gets relatively short shrift…</span></p>
<p><br/><em><a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d7/Korea-Gyeongju-Bulguksa-33.jpg/800px-Korea-Gyeongju-Bulguksa-33.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d7/Korea-Gyeongju-Bulguksa-33.jpg/800px-Korea-Gyeongju-Bulguksa-33.jpg?width=250" width="250" class="align-left"/></a></em><strong>South Korea</strong><span> has come a long way, baby, in these past few decades, and may punch above its weight internationally (and even, these days, pop-culturally, thanks to its its government's strenuous promotion efforts), but as a travel destination it's still often gets relatively short shrift compared to many of its neighbors in Asia - unless maybe you're fascinated by Cold-War relics like the DMZ. </span><span>But there are definitely gems sprinkled throughout this country, and for me the shiniest is the city of </span><strong>Gyeongju</strong><span>, once the peninsula's most important city... </span><a href="http://www.tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/gyeongju-south-korea-attractions" target="_blank">keep reading</a></p> what earns South Korea a shout-out in our post 'World's Freakiest Foods'?tag:frugalnomads.ning.com,2012-11-30:3169359:Topic:4340842012-11-30T15:21:50.752ZTripatinihttps://frugalnomads.ning.com/profile/Admin
<p><em><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/106854525?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/106854690?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="250"></img></a></em> <br></br>True, one person’s “freaky” is another’s chicken nuggets. And we all know there’s a big, wide world of gustatory tastes out there. But most people reading this would have to agree that fried tarantulas, chicken fetuses, worm cheese, and baby mouse wine would qualify as something <i>Bizarre Foods</i>chef Andrew Zimmern would have a field day with. What's the…</p>
<p><em><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/106854525?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="250" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/106854690?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="250" class="align-left"/></a></em><br/>True, one person’s “freaky” is another’s chicken nuggets. And we all know there’s a big, wide world of gustatory tastes out there. But most people reading this would have to agree that fried tarantulas, chicken fetuses, worm cheese, and baby mouse wine would qualify as something <i>Bizarre Foods</i>chef Andrew Zimmern would have a field day with. What's the strangest thing <i>you’ve</i> ever put in your mouth? <a href="http://www.tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/strangest-food-and-drinks-from-around-the-world" target="_blank">keep reading<br/></a></p>
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<p></p> question on destinations outside Seoultag:frugalnomads.ning.com,2012-10-17:3169359:Topic:4270012012-10-17T01:17:43.025ZTripatinihttps://frugalnomads.ning.com/profile/Admin
<p>Travel writer members are looking for suggestions (especially "warmish") on interesting destinations outside the capital. Please respond not here but at <a href="http://www.tripatini.com/forum/topics/korea-destinations-and-offers" target="_blank">this link to our Ask the Travel Pro forum</a>. <br/><br/><a href="http://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/korean/thanks2_kr.mp3">고맙습니다</a><span> Komapsumnida!</span><br/><br/><br/></p>
<p>Travel writer members are looking for suggestions (especially "warmish") on interesting destinations outside the capital. Please respond not here but at <a href="http://www.tripatini.com/forum/topics/korea-destinations-and-offers" target="_blank">this link to our Ask the Travel Pro forum</a>. <br/><br/><a href="http://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/korean/thanks2_kr.mp3">고맙습니다</a><span> Komapsumnida!</span><br/><br/><br/></p> now on our blog: Why Has a Goofy Korean Rap Hit Gone Viral and Zoomed Up World Music Charts?tag:frugalnomads.ning.com,2012-09-13:3169359:Topic:4208612012-09-13T20:07:03.288ZTripatinihttps://frugalnomads.ning.com/profile/Admin
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/106852498?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/106852498?profile=original" width="600"></img></a> <br></br><span>You got me there, actually. When a friend sent me the YouTube link for “</span><strong>Gangnam Style</strong><span>,” by a pudgy, 35-year-old</span><strong><a href="http://www.tripatini.com/group/southkorea" target="_blank">South Korea</a></strong><span> hippity-hopper called </span><strong>Psy</strong><span>, I was bemused (no, not necessarily amused), to say the…</span></p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/106852498?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/106852498?profile=original" width="600" class="align-center"/></a><br/><span>You got me there, actually. When a friend sent me the YouTube link for “</span><strong>Gangnam Style</strong><span>,” by a pudgy, 35-year-old</span><strong><a href="http://www.tripatini.com/group/southkorea" target="_blank">South Korea</a></strong><span> hippity-hopper called </span><strong>Psy</strong><span>, I was bemused (no, not necessarily amused), to say the list. Whirling frantically from a kids’ playground to a horse barn to a sauna to a disco bus to a subway car to a toilet stall to a merry-go-round – actually, I’ll stop there, as the merry-go-round image is a pretty apt one, with the understanding that it’s kind of a carousel on crack. The music is electronica, the thumping beat addictively electronic, and the signature move a silly little “ride-‘ em-horsey” dance. Um, is any of this making sense? </span><br/><br/><a href="http://www.tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/why-has-a-goofy-korean-rap-hit-gone-viral-and-zooming-up-world" target="_blank">read complete post</a></p> Tripatini member seeks South Korea travel tips...tag:frugalnomads.ning.com,2012-08-26:3169359:Topic:4176482012-08-26T16:42:02.775ZTripatinihttps://frugalnomads.ning.com/profile/Admin
<p>...as part of a Christmas 2012 trip. For more details, and to reply, please click on <a href="http://www.tripatini.com/forum/topics/asia-over-christmas" target="_blank">this link to our Ask A Travel Pro forum</a>. Kamsahamnida / <span> 감사합니다!</span> <a href="http://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/korean/thanks1_kr.mp3"><br/></a></p>
<p>...as part of a Christmas 2012 trip. For more details, and to reply, please click on <a href="http://www.tripatini.com/forum/topics/asia-over-christmas" target="_blank">this link to our Ask A Travel Pro forum</a>. Kamsahamnida / <span> 감사합니다!</span> <a href="http://www.omniglot.com/soundfiles/korean/thanks1_kr.mp3"><br/></a></p>