Taking Flights

April 6, 2019April 12, 2019 By KK Yong

What to Eat in Hanoi

My last trip to Hanoi was in 2014, prior to Obama’s famous Bun Cha lunch with Anthony Bourdain. So, the first meal that came to mind when it comes to Hanoi food was Bun Cha. “Is Obama Bun Cha the best in Hanoi?”, I asked Hannah, Hai Bay Hotel’s ever helpful receptionist. “Obama Bun Cha”…

View of Baengnokdam crater at the summit of Hallasan

November 5, 2018November 28, 2018 By KK Yong

Hiking the Seongpanak Trail to Hallasan

Seven of us hiked the Seongpanak trail up Mt Hallasan in October. It was a tough 21.2 km trek that took 11 energy sapping hours and a huge toll on our knees…

November 4, 2018April 6, 2019 By KK Yong

9-Day Jeju Self-Guided Trip

Ten of us toured Jeju for 9 days on a self guided trip to explore Jeju’s places of interest including a climb up Hallasan and a day on Udo Island.

China eastern airlines singapore to jeju

August 13, 2018November 5, 2018 By KK Yong

Cheapest Flight from Singapore to Jeju

December 2, 2017September 4, 2018 By KK Yong

Gijang Crab Market

This post is part of a series called 8-Day Fly/Drive Trip to Busan “₩40,000 per kilo. Every restaurant same price…” is the common refrain of staff outside their restaurants as we were walking along the crammed streets of Gijang Market. Big signboards with crab motifs and tanks of live crabs makes it abundantly clear what’s you’re…

December 2, 2017September 4, 2018 By KK Yong

Haedong Yonggungsa Temple

This post is part of a series called 8-Day Fly/Drive Trip to Busan Most temples in Korea are built near mountains. Haedong Yonggungsa Temple is unique in that it is situated near the sea. The colorful temple sits on rocky outcrops facing the East Sea amidst crashing waves making it postcard perfect for photography. A…

December 2, 2017September 4, 2018 By KK Yong

8-Day Fly/Drive to Busan, Geoje and Tongyeong

This post is part of a series called 8-Day Fly/Drive Trip to Busan Busan is a coastal city in the southern part of the Korean peninsula. Having visited Busan for 3 days last year on a stopover to Jeju which was hardly enough to have a taste of this sprawling city, I decided to cover…

September 14, 2017September 14, 2017 By Phylicia Hwam

5 Korean Food I Enjoyed Most in Seoul

We all know Korean food is yum! And when you find yourself in Seoul, the capital of South Korea, you really shouldn’t miss out on some of these!

September 3, 2017September 4, 2018 By KK Yong

Comparing Lotte Rent-A-Car and Sixt Car Rental Rates in Busan

I’m planning a trip to Busan in Oct 2017 with a side trip to Geoje and Tongyeong. Geoje is a small island Southwest of Busan and Tongyeong is a coastal town further west. They are a linked by highways and bridges to Busan. I intend to do a 3-day driving trip there and back to Busan….