My Favorite Places to Eat and Drink in Daegu We aren’t limited to BBQ and traditional fare (with amusing names) in Daegu. You can get a really good bowl of pho and a great hamburger in the same neighborhood. Many restaurants have pictures you can point to, but a few have…
Tag: Daegu South Korea
Discover Daegu, South Korea with our travel tips. Experience vibrant markets, historical temples, and beautiful parks. Enjoy local cuisine, rich cultural heritage, and exciting activities. Make your Daegu trip memorable with our detailed blog posts and recommendations.
CULINARY TRAVEL
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Date Night at Vino Suave Wine Bar
In a country where soju reigns supreme, the addition of a wine bar is a welcome sight to this “wino”. So tonight it’s date night at Vino Suave Wine Bar. That wine and chocolate were worth getting dressed after I had settled in for the evening.
PLACES
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What I Learned from Living in South Korea for 6 Years
Living in South Korea for two years is a long time for an American ex-pat. What I Have Learned Living in South Korea could fill a book. It’s a little past our 1 year anniversary in Korea. Which means we have one more year to go. We have no idea…
PLACES
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Hiking the Apsan Kosangol Valley Trail in Daegu South Korea
After consulting the map I decided to hike up to the Kosangol Valley because it would take me past the Mud Crack Ripple Mark and Dinosaur Footprint. Keep in mind I had no idea what either of those markers on the map would entail or whether or not I’d be able to discern them once I had arrived.
CULINARY TRAVEL
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My Favorite Spots to Eat and Drink in Daegu
I really had no idea we would eat (or drink) out as much as we do. We wanted to live downtown, so we could walk out the door into the mix and that’s exactly what we did for the first 8 months we were here. We still eat out a lot, its good and cheap and now that its just the two of us, its pretty easy too.
MILITARY RELATED
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Daegu Off-post Housing and Apartment Guide
Are you PCS to Daegu? I created this Daegu Off-post Apartment Guide so you would have information about off-post housing, housing options in Daegu, amenities, schools, and the city of Daegu. I remember when we learned of our PCS to Daegu South Korea. Here is a ton of options, with pictures, for American style apartments in Daegu.
CULINARY TRAVEL
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5 Best Bars in Daegu for a Good Beer
The last time we were here all you could get was OB, Cass, Hite and bottled Budweiser, Heineken or Corona. All that changed in April 2014, when the government loosened restrictions that had prohibited microbreweries from operating because they couldn’t match mandated quotas. Now there’s a real trend to microbreweries…
LIFESTYLE
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Korea’s Retail Giant: Inside Hyundai Department Store
Even though shopping is terrible on-post, shopping in Daegu is pretty good. There are tons of local malls, underground shops, and traditional markets. Donga and Hyundai Department Store in Daegu are located downtown. Although I love the mall, the real value in Hyundai lies in its food stalls and restaurants….