The Great Wall of China. I’ve dreamed of visiting the Great Wall for a very long time. Along with the Pyramids of Giza and the Roman Colosseum, this ancient man-made structure pops up again and again when I think about ANY educational books of my childhood. It is a remarkable example of humankind’s perseverance (and…Continue reading Coiled Dragon – visiting the Great Wall at Gubeikou
Month: October 2016
South Korea’s got Seoul!
Picking the location that we wanted to stay in in S. Korea’s capital was pretty easy in the end. Hongdae is a well-known backpacker district that has a “college town” feel while still being close enough to the lights, smells and sounds of the big city. We will remember Hongdae for being packed with skin…Continue reading South Korea’s got Seoul!
5 Steps into North Korea – visiting the DMZ and JSA
South vs North. Good vs Evil. Propaganda vs …more Propaganda? Symbolic (possibly fake) villages, stern soldiers, strict photography protocol, self-promoting loudspeakers aimed across the border and a flagpole measuring contest (doesn’t take a metaphor enthusiast to figure that one out) are all features of BOTH sides of the border. A trip to the Demilitarized Zone…Continue reading 5 Steps into North Korea – visiting the DMZ and JSA