And yes literally lost this time, but more on that later. Gwanaksan is one of the top five beautiful mountains in Gyeonggi Province. An alternative name of Gwanaksan is Seogeumgang, as it shares several spectacular rock formations as the much larger mountain Geumgangsan in North Korea. Gwanaksan forms the southern border of Seoul, separating it... Continue Reading →

There is a lot to unpack here. First I am getting back into one of my themes of  writing about Korean castles and also my experiences with the culture. This site achieves both as this is the only surviving example of a functional walled town in Korea. In Korean, Eupseong means town wall, or walled... Continue Reading →

I first learned of Boracay from a fellow globetrotter, a pristine beach and tropical island getaway located in the Philippines, and thus the seed was planted. But then I forgot about it, with all the distractions of adult life and trying to court a woman I needed something to do for the honeymoon. Then that... Continue Reading →

Located only 8 km from the Phnom Rung ruins on the plain below, Prasat Muang Tam should be a part of the Buriam itinerary First built as a Hindu temple, and is built in laterite bricks. Its original name has been lost to time, so the name it is known is derived from its location... Continue Reading →

Prasat Hin Phimai, or simply Phimai for short, are the ruins of the old Khmer city and central temple complex known under the same name. The ruins of the temple are of particular interest as they are thought by some to be the model for the later Angkor Wat complex which in  proportion seems to... Continue Reading →

Korea is full of eccentric types, and a visit to the Haewoojae pretty much is the one to top them all. I shit (brace yourselves, there will be more potty puns ahead) you not, this is a home, built in the form of a toilet bowl by one rather eccentric fellow, Sim Jaedeok. Before I... Continue Reading →

My life as an Expat I wanted to take a moment to reflect on a major part of my life, so this will be a little different from my theme I have been nurturing. My time as an Expat in Korea took up most of my adult post college life. I left Korea in good... Continue Reading →

The last of the great fortresses to have been built during the Joseon Kingdom, Hwaseong is a faithfully restored, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and one of my favorite places to visit in Korea. It also helped that I was only a ten minute bus ride away and would spend many weekends walking its walls and... Continue Reading →

There aren't many of us who can boast about having stepped foot inside a North Korean submarine. But for those who wish to, it is possible. To be able to step inside of a captured North Korean submarine, you will need to visit Jeongdeokjin, Gangwon Province, on the east coast of Korea. Before I divulge... Continue Reading →