Let\’s Visit Asia

July 23rd, 2008

Seoul Food

Much as I love food and trying out new tastes, I must admit I am quite wary of trying out dishes that are totally unfamiliar to me. I can’t count the number of times I’ve ordered (more like pointed out to) something on the menu, imagining how it tastes like, and ending up quite frustrated […]

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June 18th, 2008

Korea’s Budget Airline Jin Air

Initially called Air Korea, Korean Air’s budget affiliate has been rebranded as Jin Air. There seemed to be a lot of thinking that came into coming up with this name. First, Jin Air supposedly has the same pronunciation as the Chinese character meaning “truth” and “sincerity”.
Pursuing “freshness” and “pragmatism,” the budget airline showed unconventionality in […]

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October 17th, 2007

Living in a Toilet

If do go and get a chance to visit Korea, here’s a curiosity you might want to see for yourself:

This $1.6 million toilet shaped house is owned by South Korea’s sanitation activist, Sim Jae-duck, who heads the Korea Toilet Association. He plans to move in by November 11, but if you have the dough, you […]

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October 15th, 2007

Korea… Sparkling

Here in my piece of the Asian sky, I see a lot of ads inviting to visit South Korea. Is this vibrant place something for you? See this one-minute video for a preview:

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November 28th, 2006

Added to Let’s Visit Asia Blogroll: South Korea Hotels

I just came across South Korea Hotels, a blog on– you guessed it– hotels and travel tips about South Korea. It seems to be just a collection of travel articles that have been previously published elsewhere, but at least, if you’re travelling in the region, the blog may be a helpful resource for you. For […]

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