CULINARY TRAVEL Mansion 5 Hanok Cafe: Daegu’s Best Brunch Posted on April 23, 2017May 19, 2024 Mansion 5 is a beautiful Hanok Cafe in the heart of downtown Daegu. Like other hanok cafes in the area, it serves desserts. But unlike the other hanok cafes I’ve visited, Mansion 5 also serves American-style brunch, beer, wine, pasta, sandwiches, and salads. All the above makes Mansion 5 Hanok…
PLACES Guangzhou Walking Tour and Long Layover Posted on April 21, 2017June 28, 2024 The tour lasted a little over 4 hours and ended with lunch in a popular dim sum restaurant. Long layovers provide a chance to see things you might otherwise never see. Walking tours with a local are the closest thing to living like a local for a few hours and may end up being a highlight of your entire trip.
PLACES Yangnyeongsi Oriental Medicine Museum in Daegu Posted on April 19, 2017July 26, 2024 I’ve had cut through the courtyard of the Daegu Yangnyeongsi Museum of Oriental Medicine many times in the past two years. But I had never even thought about venturing past the love locks that adorn a metal teapot at the entrance until today. And I was pleasantly surprised that the…
PLACES The Best Hiking Trails are in Daegu South Korea Posted on April 15, 2017June 26, 2024 You’ll climb, you’ll pant heavily, sweat, and curse your way through some of the most beautiful scenery, temples, and vistas you’ll ever see. And you’ll find humility on the side. Eighty-year-old men pass you by with their hands behind their backs. But you’ll be rewarded because Daegu, South Korea, has…
PLACES Stay in a Hanok at Hahoe Folk Village: Authentic Korean Experience in Andong Posted on April 13, 2017October 16, 2024 Stay in a hanok at Hahoe Folk Village Stay. A hanok is a traditional house built on a philosophy of Korean ancestors who sought a life of harmony, piety and simplicity. Hanks are traditional made of elements like earth, wood, rock and other natural materials. Hanoks are excellent examples of sustainable architecture that benefit man and the environment.
PLACES Hahoe World Mask Museum in Andong, South Korea Posted on April 9, 2017April 28, 2024 The Hahoe Mask Museum has masks from many Thailand, the Philippines, the South Pacific as well as Asia and North America adorn its walls and display cases.
PLACES Daegu Arboretum–An Eco-friendly Reclaimed Landfill Posted on April 9, 2017May 19, 2024 Daegu Arboretum is the first of its kind. Its the first landfill project in the country to be reconstructed as an eco-friendly park. The park is almost a square mile and includes more than 1,000 varieties of trees, wildflowers, cacti, and medicinal herbs. In addition, there are bonsai, ponds, fountains, and…
PLACES Daegaya Museum in Goryeong Posted on April 7, 2017May 20, 2024 I woke up in the morning with the sun already high in the sky. One of the first warm days signalling spring was on the way made it impossible for me to stay inside. It’s strawberry season in Goryeong, which is the capital of the former Daegaya Dynasty. It’s also home to the Daegaya Museum and Burial Tombs and a fantastic day trip to combine my love of history while enjoying the warm day and blue skies.