Seokbulsa Temple: A Rewarding Cave Temple Hike in Busan

Seokbulsa Temple in Busan, South Korea

Temple lovers, hiking fans, and anyone looking to get a little off-the-beaten-path in Busan, you have to add Seokbulsa Temple (Seokbul Temple, more correctly, since “–sa” means “temple”) to your Busan bucket list. This is no ordinary Korean temple; Seokbulsa is built into the sides of sandstone cliffs on Geumjeongsan (Mt. Geumjeong), the highest mountain …

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La Valse Hotel Busan: Why I Loved this Hotel

A review of La Valse Hotel Busan

I’m the kind of person who always spends a ridiculous amount of time choosing hotels before I travel. But every time I travel with friends or family, they are thoroughly impressed that my choice of accommodation couldn’t have been better. And once again, this is how I feel about my recent stay at mid-range La …

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Taejongdae Resort Park: A Scenic Half-Day Trip in Busan

As a coastal city and South Korea’s largest port, Busan is unsurprisingly blessed with some pretty wicked coastal scenery. And I mean the awesome, poetry-inspiring, mind-blowing (not evil) kind of ‘wicked’ 😛 Taejongdae Resort Park in on the southern Busan coast features some of the best and most accessible coastal bluffs and lookout points in …

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Where to Stay in Busan: Best Hostels and Hotels by Area

So you’re planning a trip to South Korea, and you’re wondering where the best place to stay in Busan is? You’ve come to the right place! In this article, I’m going to cover everything you need to know about where to stay in Busan, including the best areas to stay in Busan and what kind …

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11 Jaw-Dropping Temples in Busan, South Korea

A guide to the best temples in Busan, South Korea

South Korea’s second city and largest port, Busan, is home to a surprisingly impressive array of breathtaking temples. Busan’s temples are a varied lot, from sea-facing temple complexes to ancient mountain retreats with Buddhas carved into cliff walls, and everything in between. For this reason, temples are surely one of the things South Korea is …

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Visiting Skradin, an Overlooked Croatian Gem

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The tiny village of Skradin in Croatia is the kind of place most travelers pass through to get somewhere else (in this case Krka National Park), but once they see it, they vow to someday return and stay. That’s the impression we picked up of Skradin while planning our family trip to Croatia, so we …

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26 Unmissable Things to Do in Mostar (incl. day trips!)

A detailed Mostar guide, including 15 things to do in Mostar and 5 Mostar day trips

Mostar, nicknamed the “City of Sunshine” for its high frequency of sunny days, is one of the most fascinating places to visit in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and an essential stop on any Balkans road trip. Mostar has a rich history characterized by the peaceful coexistence of three peoples: Muslim Bosniaks, Orthodox Serbs, and Catholic Croats. …

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