Jan 11th, 2012 at 3:00PM:
Jin is waiting for me when I return from Yongsang, placidly sitting at the picnic table in the atrium and staring off into the distance. When I knock on the astroturf covered door he looks up and grins, then lopes over to the door to greet me.
It's only been one night at the MaMa guesthouse (46, Waryong-dong, Jongno-gu) in Seoul, but I already feel like I belong. Between the Angok (Line 3) ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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A traditional home stay in Seoul - by accident
Jan 11th, 2012 at 3:00PM:
Jin is waiting for me when I return from Yongsang, placidly sitting at the picnic table in the atrium and staring off into the distance. When I knock on the astroturf covered door he looks up and grins, then lopes over to the door to greet me.
It's only been one night at the MaMa guesthouse (46, Waryong-dong, Jongno-gu) in Seoul, but I already feel like I belong. Between the Angok (Line 3) ...Seoul food: an eating and drinking tour of Korea's capital
Nov 4th, 2011 at 12:00PM:
Visiting Seoul during a mid-winter freeze isn't something I'd recommend to anyone unless, like me, you go there to eat. The few trees are leafless, the local's faces are sullen with a determination to keep warm and trips to the local sights, such as the beautifully stark outdoor royal palace, only make you want to retreat to a heated room. Luckily, Daniel Gray is there to save us all with his ...Video: Eating live octopus in Korea (Warning: Graphic)
Sep 27th, 2011 at 1:00PM:
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The team here at Gadling has seen our fair share of shocking internet videos, and some of us have worked up the courage to eat some pretty questionable fare during our travels, but this clip from Fuel TV's Strangers in Danger might just be the most revolting thing we've ever seen.
Eating live octopus, or san nachi is widely practiced in South Korea, but the octopi being ...
Video: do you know South Korea?
Aug 31st, 2011 at 4:00PM:
Do You Know South Korea? from David Dutton on Vimeo.
Guilty as self-charged: I did not realize how utterly gorgeous South Korea is until watching this video. And since the creator's intent was to share the essence and beauty of South Korea with viewers, I have to say: job well done. I have friends who are from South Korea, friends who have lived there, worked there, and played there, but I ...
Video of the Day - Inside North Korea
Feb 8th, 2011 at 6:30PM:
North Korea is undoubtedly the most difficult country in the world to gain access to, especially if you're a journalist aiming to produce a video about the reclusive nation. For months, the travel bad boys over at VBS.tv corresponded with North Korea's representatives to arrange a guided tour of the infamous Mass Games.
After being selected as one of the only groups to cover the event, VBS ...
Dream Travel Blogger Job: Get $10,000 to eat your way across Asia
Nov 18th, 2010 at 2:30PM:
Travel junkies, food lovers and fellow travel bloggers, listen up. We've found another dream job - or shall we say "dream temporary gig" that will allow to eat your way across Thailand, Vietnam, Korea, China and Japan and get paid $10,000 for the pleasure.
Pei Wei Asian Diner (a sister restaurant company to P.F. Chang's) recently launched a search for an international correspondent to ...Kimchi shortage leads to bizarre Korean behavior
Oct 17th, 2010 at 11:00AM: Charging for kimchi is like charging for ketchup, according to The Atlantic Wire. That's a pretty bold statement. But, higher costs for cabbage and the ensuing "kimchi crisis" have led many restaurants to throw a price tag on the side dish, because it's become so expensive to prepare. According to The Atlantic Wire:
The New York Times' Mark McDonald reports that "kimchi has become so expensive ...Photo of the Day (2.23.10)
Feb 23rd, 2010 at 6:00PM:
Today's Photo of the Day is a dramatic shot from Flickr user driftingfocus. Beyond the lighting, stark contrast, and simplicity of the image, I find that the emotion captured on this performer's face is very moving; the mark of a well timed shot. The photo's caption explains the setting:
"A woman performs a traditional funeral rite dance on Jindo Island, South Korea. This dance, native to the ...Don't forget the toilet paper - International travel tip
Feb 19th, 2010 at 9:15AM: Although Americans are accustomed to sit down toilets and a full roll of toilet paper within arm's reach, not all countries provide the same luxuries.
South Korea, for example, is infamous for its hole-in-the-ground toilets, with complimentary toilet paper rarely seen in bathroom stalls.
To avoid a potentially messy situation, always carry a travel-sized roll of toilet paper with you. A ...DMZ water coming to a Korean grocery store near you
Jan 4th, 2010 at 2:00PM: With all the bottled water you'll find on grocery store shelves these days, any new player absolutely has to have a gimmick. There are just too many brands on the market. So, a company really does need to go the extra mile to stand out. That's probably why "DMZ 2km" is getting some media love.
DMZ 2km is drawn from a plant in the southern half of the Korean peninsula's Demilitarized Zone, the 4 ...Photo of the Day (11-4-09)
Nov 4th, 2009 at 5:30PM:
A close-up view of a building's features is one way to show it off its beauty This Buddhist temple's door is a perfect example. LadyExpat, who took this photo in Daejeon, South Korea, moved in for an intimate look so that the textures and nuances of the blue paint, the worn wood and the metal are a study of contrasts. Plus, think of the story they tell of the people who have passed through these ...Tour the world's vandalism
Feb 9th, 2009 at 9:00AM: Eyesore or art, graffiti is part of any culture's public dialogue. Vandalism is visual profanity, and we all swear in our own f---ing ways. I've been drawn to these wall scrawls for a while, probably since I read Holden Caulfield's concerns about the subject in Catcher in the Rye. My fascination gained momentum while I was stationed in South Korea. A soldiers' bar in Tong Du Chon (the Peace Club, ...Expect to wait, but not in Japan or Korea
Jan 19th, 2009 at 3:00PM: The worst airport delays in the world, of course, are those that affect you. If I'm stranded at LaGuardia's Marine Air terminal for a short hop to Boston, I really don't care what's going on over at JFK, O'Hare or anywhere else. However, some airports are more likely to inspire your anger than others, so it's a pretty good idea to know which are the worst. If you are headed to India or Europe, it ...Korean shopping deal just what you need in a recession
Jan 1st, 2009 at 5:00PM: Here's proof that the left hand doesn't know what the right is doing. Imagine a left hand holding nail polish while the right is rotting. The Shilla Seoul hotel is offering a "Shopping at the Shilla" package for around $205 a night through October 31, 2009. The duty free shopping trip includes plenty of stuff, such as a deluxe room, breakfast for two and a VIP Gold Card for the Duty Free Shop, ...The adoption travel experience
Jan 1st, 2009 at 10:00AM: Several of my close friends and family members were adopted, adopted a child, or are in the process of adopting a child from Asia. In fact, my sister is months away from traveling to China to pick up her daughter, and our very own Gadling writer, Jamie Rhein has a daughter adopted from Vietnam. While China, Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia, and India are just a few of the popular adoption locales these ...Cultural Delicacies: Dogs (and cats!)
Dec 19th, 2008 at 5:00PM: It is not uncommon for people to eat dog meat in parts of China, Korea, and the Philippines. Historically, in times of famine people in France and Germany ate dogs too. As a pet lover, I can't bear the thought, but I know this practice is more far-reaching than meets the eye. Earlier this year, Honolulu experienced its own case of dog-eating men who stole, killed, and ate a couple's beloved poi ...Contraband puppies up for adoption
Dec 14th, 2008 at 10:00AM: Ten puppies were seized by customs officials at LAX. They weren't just too cute to come to America; the five Maltese and five Yorkshire terrier puppies were suspected to have come from a puppy mill in Korea. What's more, their papers said they were four months old when they were, in fact, just weeks old. Aw. This is definitely a case where the law intervened to stop cruelty - but the puppies are ...Photo of the Day (06/09/08)
Jun 9th, 2008 at 4:00PM:
LadyExpat has done it again.
This is pure nirvana, even for the non-believers among us. Beautiful shot of Sitting Buddha, Shinhungsa Temple, Mt. Seorakson, Korea.
***To have your photo considered for the Gadling Photo of the Day, go over to the Gadling Flickr Pool and post it. Make sure it is not copyrighted, otherwise we can't post it here.*** ...Photo of the Day (10/15/07)
Oct 15th, 2007 at 9:00AM:
If this photo doesn't brighten your day, there is no hope for you my friend! Wow, this is a truly spectacular sight. Lovely colors. Taken on Friday in Korea, by ladyexpat.
***To have your photo considered for the Gadling Photo of the Day, go over to the Gadling Flickr site and post it.*** ...Free Visa Entry In Exchange for US Missile Shield in Europe?
Jul 23rd, 2007 at 9:48AM: The Czech Republic is one of 13 countries trying to renegotiate its visa-requirement for traveling to the US. Currently, Americans do not need visa when traveling to the C.R. but Czechs do when traveling to the US. The unfair visa requirement is a source of much bitterness toward Americans in those countries.
Now, Czechs have a new negotiation tool on their hands. The US wants to build an ...
