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Discovering the Soul of Seoul in South Korea
South Korea has emerged from the tragic Korean War like a butterfly from a chrysalis - colourful and beautiful. And Seoul is its flagship, bursting with history and traditions. I was lucky to have a Korean guide who gave me a good insight into the Korean way of life … Guiding is not an easy job…
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The Bridges of Busan in South Korea
Busan is the second largest city in South Korea. it sprawls from the foothills of the Taebaek Mountains to off-shore islands the largest of which is Yeongdu and a district of the town. I wanted to see as much as possible during the one day I was there ...
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On the Street Where I Stayed in Seoul, South Korea
Shopping is a favourite pastime in South Korea which soon became evident when I first walked down the street where my hotel, Summit Hotel where I was based when I visited Seoul. This hotel is on Jangchungdan-ro right in the middle of the Dongdaemun Shopping Area. Dongdaemun is famous for its…
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Boats and Bamboo in Arashiyama, a district of Kyoto in Japan
Arashiyama is a district of Kyoto and has been a popular destination since the nobles of the Heian Period (794-1185) would go there. Sprawling along the foot of the Arashiyama Mountains or Storm Mountains it enjoys a natural setting. It is renowned for its cherry blossom in the spring and foliage…
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Cherry Blossom in Japan and Cherry Picking Free Guided Travel Articles Here
Viewing the cherry blossom in Japan has been popular in the country for thousands of years. Known as the practice of hanami (hana means flower and mi means viewing) it first started during the Heian period (794 – 1191). In those days the emperor of Japan lived in a grand palace with hundreds of…
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Uji, the Green Tea Capital of Japan
Green tea may have originated from China but it is the Japanese who have embraced it wholeheartedly. And where better to take part in a tea ceremony than Uji, the place where it all started? But this little city has more to offer than just tea ...
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Shinjuku - A Tokyo Suburb in Bloom
Shinjuku, a suburb of Tokyo, is home to both the busiest railway station in the world and one of Japan’s prettiest parks, Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden. I loved the contrast between the two - once I had worked out which exit I needed from the huge station complex. The Southern Terrace is an open…
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Villa Borghese, a Cardinal Experience in Rome
Rome is the densely populated and intensely popular capital city of Italy. But, right in the middle of its extensive urbanisation is the large and extraordinary public park, Villa Borghese. It is thanks to the cardinals and popes of long ago that this area has survived as an oasis of tranquillity…
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Swanage – A Story in Stone
As I meandered through crowds of holidaymakers dodging swinging buckets and whirling spades I found it hard to believe that Swanage had once been a simple fishing village on the Dorset coast. In those days the centre of the community had been the Mill Pond and it was here I began my walk around…
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Sirmione, a Pretty Peninsula Town on Lake Garda
My first visit to Sirmione was on a lovely sunny, December day. This little town is situated on a promontory in the middle of the southern end of Lake Garda. This promontory is four kilometres long and as narrow as 109 metres in places. Visitors have to park outside the town and walk across a…
