For my trip to Taiwan I was able to find a cheap flight on Eastar Jet that would be departing from Seoul's Gimpo Airport. Surprisingly it was cheaper to take a cheap train to Seoul and stay overnight in a jimjilbang than had I taken a flight from nearby Busan.Shockingly it was going to be -20 degrees weather tonite in Seoul, much colder than the weather we have in Daegu. On my arrival in Taipei it was going to be +22 and even warmer at +34 when I reached the Phil...

After my first trip to Taiwan Mar/12 in the north spent in Taipei, Danshui, and the Yehliu Geopark this is second trip in depth exploring the southern portion(Click Here for First Taiwan Blog in 2012 : "Made in Taiwan")I will be going south to Taichung City and exploring the surrounding temples in Changhua and Lugang. Then an overnight trip to Sun Moon Lake home of the Thao Tribe. From there onto Chung Tai Chan in Puli, the largest Monastery in TaiwanNext I will ...

As school is closed from the New Years Holiday to the March 1 holiday we have six weeks of 'deskwarming' which is sitting in an empty school, only broken up by personal vacation days. After doing a three day winter camp at my school I also volunteered to teach at a two day teacher training seminar at Mount PalgongThis was a paid position, however it would involve creating the course materials on your own time. Originally we were told the seminars were to be on he...

With schools closed for winter break most foreigners are busy planning their winter getaways. While Seoul's Incheon Airport is Korea's main international hub, for those living in the south there is another option. Busan's Gimhae International Airport can provide you with destinations to Japan, China, and South East Asia, as well as connections for onward flights to North America, and is an easier, comfortable alternative to Incheon's mega airport.About the Airpor...

Many people are surprised to know that Daegu has an international airport and often overlook this as part of their travel itinerary. As a dual use military airbase Daegu International Airport provides connections to Jeju, Seoul, as well as China and other seasonal routes, and can be an ideal start for weekend or holiday getaways.The primary routes served by Daegu Airport are almost hourly Domestic flights to Jeju with a choice of Korean Air or Asiana, as well as ...