We stumbled upon the Korea’s Tea Museum after seeing a sign at the turnoff to our intended destination–the Boseong Tea Plantation. Happy accidents like this make travel unpredictable and sometimes ends up being the highlight of the day. We walked into the museum not knowing what to expect. We didn’t know if the exhibits would have English translations or if we’d spend a few walking around looking at pretty pictures.
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We ended up parking along the railing at a overlook of the valley below. Steven pulled behind the last car, making sure to put enough distance behind it and us to maneuver out when it was time to go. He looked back and said there wasn’t enough room for more than one car to fit in behind us. And we settled in for an hour to wait for the sun to go down.
There aren’t any rides at this theme park, and you’ll enjoy it on your own speed. The only thrill you’ll receive is the thrill of accomplishment after climbing to the top of the mountain and enjoying the view of the entire plantation. But there are a lot of exhibits on the calming and medicinal uses of green tea and plenty of spots to enjoy the scenery on a beautiful day.
4D theater in South Korea offers a unique cinematic experience by combining traditional movie viewing with sensory effects that engage the audience on multiple levels. These theaters typically feature motion-enhanced seats that move and vibrate in sync with the action on screen, along with special effects like wind, fog, strobe lights, and even scents…
You also notice it’s sitting out on a long table, exposed and unprotected. You wonder exactly how long it’s been there, how many flies have landed on it and whether it will bring you more pain than pleasure. Don’t leave your common sense at home. If it doesn’t look, taste or smell right, don’t eat it. Just so you know, we never got sick and we ate everything, so go for it…
Every country has its quirks, peculiarities, social etiquette that contributes to its overall culture. Some are reasonable, some from an outsider’s perspective, can seem odd. But it’s adopting these habits into daily life, even if only temporarily, that make living abroad fun, rewarding and unpredictable. Some, like eating pizza with a fork, is just eating like a local.
Don’t take anybody’s word for it. Patong Beach is a lot of good-natured fun. I booked my plane tickets three months before my hotel. And I changed the reservation after reading more about the location of the various beaches and …
But after a few words and pointing to the intercom they understood my question. But they just kept saying tteokduk. Then one of them made an eating gesture, something about traditional and asked me to follow him. So I did.
Many of the beaches can be accessed by taxi or tuk tuk, but for others you’ll have to hitch a ride on a boat. That being said, more than 1,000 tour groups offer tours in Thailand. Do some research and book with one of the 100 tour operators who are respectful and licensed to operate on the fragile waters. Trust me you can tell them from the ones that aren’t.
Building Phuket’s Big Buddha began about 10 years ago as a labor of love and will cost roughly 30 Million Baht ($850, 000) when it’s completed. Now, ten years later, it has become a revered monument by both locals and tourists. More than 1,000 people make the 6km trek up the mountain every day to see the huge Buddha that’s still under construction. It is taking so long because of its scope, as well as the fact that it is being funded by donations alone.
Snorkeling in Koh Phi Phi is a great place for the first time snorkeler. With its crystal waters and incredible scenery, a snorkeling trip in this part of Thailand allows you to gaze on strikingly beautiful corals and prismatic schools of fish.
Great tips for using tuk-tuks, scooters, bikes, and red trucks are not just transportation options but an essential part of daily life.
The first time I caught sight of the Big Buddha through one of the marbled windows at Wat Chalong Temple, its sheer enormity left me in awe. Its imposing presence dominated the landscape, living up to its name in every …