This was my last day in Busan, my last day in Korea -but not quite my last day on holiday, because I’m stopping in Tokyo for a couple of days before I head back to Europe! So, today was mostly about tying up loose ends. With another gloriously sunny morning outside, temperatures rising to a… Continue reading Beomeosa, Seomyeon, Samgwangsa
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Haeundae, Haedong Yonggungsa, Shinsegae
I feel like I spent all day on a bus! Prepare to be RIVETED by all the flavors of public transport in Busan. This morning I took it extra easy, because I’ve realized I simply don’t have that many things to do here. All the accounts I’d read online were very vocal about three days… Continue reading Haeundae, Haedong Yonggungsa, Shinsegae
Gamcheon Village, BIFF Square, Haebyeon Beach
What a strange, forgotten sensation, to walk outside and simply… not be cold! At this rate I’m going to be overdressed! For my first day in Busan, I decided to start with an iconic sight: Gamcheon Village! Originally, Gamcheon started as a slum of houses for post-war refugees, draped along the slopes of a hill.… Continue reading Gamcheon Village, BIFF Square, Haebyeon Beach
Bus to Busan
Today was not a particularly productive day! I had to make the trip to Busan, and I already saw everything there is to see in Gyeongju and then some, so my initial plan was to make the trip early. I was about to text my Airbnb host to ask if maybe I could check in… Continue reading Bus to Busan