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  1. Fauchelevent avatar

    Back from a 17 day trip in South Korea

    by Fauchelevent 24 April 2012

    Hello, I'm just back from a wonderful solo trip in South Korea. I enjoyed a lot this country and the people. I visited Seoul, Jej…

  2. JasonInJapan avatar

    Re: Planning South Korea bus / train travel online? (in English)

    by JasonInJapan 24 April 2012

    I think for each of those 4 routes, you're probably better off with the bus. Samcheok and Sokcho have no train service for the routes…

  3. Hanguk avatar

    Re: Planning South Korea bus / train travel online? (in English)

    by Hanguk 24 April 2012

    Train: http://www.korail.com/ (select English in the top right of the page). Buses are a messy affair and the information online is usua…

  4. saiyuuki avatar

    Planning South Korea bus / train travel online? (in English)

    by saiyuuki 24 April 2012

    Hello. I will be visiting South Korea soon, and I am planning to make the following journeys: Busan -> Andong Andong -> Samcheok Samche…

  5. Pizza_Wheel avatar

    Olimpic Futbol Schedule

    by Pizza_Wheel 24 April 2012

    Is this it then? Or is this just one half of the draw. They're are some rather big names missing... Group A: Great Britain, Uruguay,…

  6. manchurianexile avatar

    RE: Can I go to China?

    by manchurianexile 24 April 2012

    I don't see how having less than 6 months remaining on your Korean ARC would effect your ability to go to China. It might effect your…

  7. ShawshankBlake avatar

    RE: Can I go to China?

    by ShawshankBlake 24 April 2012

    Well, you may need 6 months on your ARC to get a visa in Chinese embassy in South Korea, but you can try contact Chinese embassy in U.K.(say…

  8. lbarrington avatar

    Can I go to China?

    by lbarrington 24 April 2012

    I teach in South Korea and my contract ends in September. I really want to visit China after my contract ends (flying directly from South…

  9. aalia25 avatar

    Re: South east Asia. December 2012

    by aalia25 24 April 2012

    Hey I am a South African 26 year old female, currently working in South Korea for the past three years! I am planning a South East Asia…

  10. Maelstrom01 avatar

    South Korea 12-26 May - Travel Buddy

    by Maelstrom01 23 April 2012

    Hi, my name is Phil. I'm looking for an adventurous travel buddy/buddies to visit South Korea - someone organised but also relaxed and…

  11. wilson8898 avatar

    RE: Is Seoul the best place to live in South Korea?

    by wilson8898 23 April 2012

    Thanks for all the thoughtful replies. massively helpful!

  12. sneaker_fish avatar

    RE: Countries you have no interest in

    by sneaker_fish 23 April 2012

    +Refuse to tip unless they give you a chocolate marshmallow fish on the side+ But give them a small tip if they give you a jaffa. Me…

  13. globaltrailblazer avatar

    RE: TEFL!

    by globaltrailblazer 21 April 2012

    It is 100h which is good. This is often considered an international standard. It is online which is useually not so good as there is no…

  14. NZRockKenshin avatar

    Re: SE Asia backpacking trip summer/fall '12

    by NZRockKenshin 21 April 2012

    Hi there. I'm traveling to China to stay during May-Aug. Then 6-Aug to 3-Sep in South Korea to learn Kpop dance. From 3-Sept back home…

  15. NZRockKenshin avatar

    RE: SE Asia July/August

    by NZRockKenshin 21 April 2012

    Hi This thread interests me. I'm male 33. email franklin56789@gmail.com I'm in China May- 6 Aug, from 6 Aug in South Korea for 4 week…

  16. Nice_But__ avatar

    RE: South Korea - 2 weeks too long?

    by Nice_But__ 21 April 2012

    A few days in Seoul, then head out to Busan and come back via smaller towns. Lots of mountains and temples around rural Korea.

  17. JasonInJapan avatar

    Re: 10D9N Itinerary in South Korea, Need advice

    by JasonInJapan 20 April 2012

    Not sure if you're aware of it or not, but it's possible to go direct from Gyeongju to Gimhae Airport (Busan's airport). There's a bus…

  18. chrisj avatar

    RE: South Korea - 2 weeks too long?

    by chrisj 20 April 2012

    http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=545728 Click on page 5 for some stunning Korean landscapes.

  19. kotagiri_tea_planter avatar

    RE: Countries you have some interest but not a lot of interest in visiting

    by kotagiri_tea_planter 19 April 2012

    Switzerland for a country I've already been to. For one I haven't, Greece. Seems like a lot of my friends have gone there, doesn't interest…

  20. wilson8898 avatar

    Re: Great travel photography blogs -- more than snapshot collections

    by wilson8898 19 April 2012

    Michael! Good question, here are my favourites... 1) http://roadsandkingdoms.com/ - Photography blog, reportage and more 2) http://jo…

  21. midris avatar

    Re: South Korea - 2 weeks too long?

    by midris 19 April 2012

    Thanks all :) Our interests: - Temples - Parks - Food - beauftiful sceneries (ex. mountains) - hiking - local market Any ideas a …

  22. ninii avatar

    RE: 10D9N Itinerary in South Korea, Need advice

    by ninii 19 April 2012

    Wow, your last comment definitely changed my mind. I will certainly try the JSA tour on Friday as you advise me to. Unfortunately, I will…

  23. chrisj avatar

    RE: South Korea - 2 weeks too long?

    by chrisj 19 April 2012

    Your money will go further in South Korea and there is enough to see, & the country is small enough with a good enough bus rail system,…

  24. Hanguk avatar

    Re: South Korea - 2 weeks too long?

    by Hanguk 19 April 2012

    Depends on what you want to do. You can absolutely pass 2 weeks in Korea, but it's all about what you're interested in. I assume you'v…

  25. Hanguk avatar

    Re: 10D9N Itinerary in South Korea, Need advice

    by Hanguk 19 April 2012

    You can do all those Gyeongju activities in one day, BUT you will be very tired. As mentioned, they're quite spaced out. Gyeongju is…

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