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RE: Mixed sleeping areas in Dragon Hill Spa?
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 3, 2013
The main area is unisex, and there's a women-only sleeping room on the 6th floor.

Most jjimjil...

RE: Backpacking can be worthwhile / welcomed in SK?
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 3, 2013
No, I don't think you need to book. When I went on a trip to Gyeongju, I just turned up and asked...

RE: Backpacking can be worthwhile / welcomed in SK?
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 3, 2013
You won't find budget accomodation outside Seoul listed on the internet in English, but that does...

RE: Backpacking can be worthwhile / welcomed in SK?
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 3, 2013
Good food is cheap, although people don't often dine alone in Korea, so you might want to make so...

RE: 8-10days solo in korea dec
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 4, 2013
You'll find loads to do in Seoul - the popular places for walking around and taking some coffee, ...

RE: Low cost flights from Seoul to Tokyo
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 4, 2013
I flew Incheon-Tokyo with Eastar Jet last summer, they were the cheapest tickets I could find at ...

RE: Hostels and cheap hotels at short notice in Korea? (Mostly Seoul)
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 16, 2013
Yep don't worry, I don't think there's any need to book those kinds of places in advance. If you ...

RE: English bookstores in Seoul
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 17, 2013
What The Book (as krazykatie said) is a probably your best bet, but you can also try the English ...

RE: From Jeju to Wando
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 18, 2013
Sorry I don't know any more :(
I went on a passenger ferry, not a car ferry.

If you want the ...

RE: From Jeju to Wando
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 18, 2013
Yep there are frequent ferries between Wando and Jeju, I took it last year and it took about 4 ho...

RE: Your favorite spots in Seoul
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 18, 2013
Shopping and eating street food in Myeongdong; Drinking, karaoke and dancing in Hongdae; Chill-ou...

RE: Busan or Gyeongju?
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 18, 2013
My vote goes for Busan! I stayed two days and did loads - beach, mountains, temples, seafood mark...

RE: Free Bus Shuttle from Seoul to Busan
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 18, 2013
It's a bit confusing on the website how to book Busan > Seoul and how to book a return ticket, bu...

RE: Free Bus Shuttle from Seoul to Busan
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 17, 2013
It does go the other way. It leaves from Lotte Hotel in Busan in the afternoon

RE: Getting Money
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 18, 2013
Depends on your card issuer, how much they charge you to withdraw money abroad. But for sure it's...

RE: Corsica Budget Accomodation
in Departure Lounge » Europe - Western Europe, Mar 26, 2013
I intend to do lots and lots of walking, but I'm travelling alone and only staying a few days so ...

RE: Corsica Budget Accomodation
in Departure Lounge » Europe - Western Europe, Mar 26, 2013
That's great! Thanks for posting so many links

Corsica Budget Accomodation
in Departure Lounge » Europe - Western Europe, Mar 26, 2013
Does anyone know of any cheap (less than 25 euros a night) places to stay anywhere in Corsica?

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RE: Hiking Mount Hella
in Departure Lounge » Asia - North-East Asia, Mar 18, 2013
I hiked Halla San last year, and I went up Seongpanak trail and down Gwaneumsa trail. It took a L...

RE: Backpack size and Ryanair!
in The Lobby » Travel on a shoestring, Jan 30, 2013
Thanks everyone!