At 280kmh on the KTX train to Seoul meant that the trip from Busan lasted less than 3 hours. Seoul Station is a modern bustling place, with an atmosphere similar to an airport. At all hours it is a constant movement of people. My Airbnb is a short 5 minute walk from the station, and in the coming days this proves to be exceptionally convenient, as not only does the station handle the fast trains from throughout the country it also has 2 subway lines that pas...

Well I wouldn't normally do a blog based on 1 day, but a visit to probably the most contentious border area in the world is a worthy exception, particularly in the current political climate.. The Demilitarised Zone runs the length of the border between South & North Korea. It's 4 kilometres wide and the actual border, or Military Demarcation Line as it is officially known, runs along the centre. So 2km of the DMZ is in Nth Korea and 2kms is in Sth Korea. ...

Well my last week in Busan has been relatively quiet. I started the week with a visit to Gamcheon Cultural Village. This is a "traditional" village built in terrace style on the side of the mountain. It has now become something of an arts and crafts centre, as well as a very popular tourist attraction. It has what can only be described as a quirky feel about it but it was quite interesting to stroll the streets and alley ways that dart off in all directions. ...

Well in my last blog I mentioned the construction of a huge swimming pool on the beach. Thanks to Megan I have discovered that the Busan Sea Festival starts on Wednesday, and the pool has been just the start of the beach transformation. At the other end of the beach an absolutely monster outdoor stage has been constructed on the sand and at about the half way point another smaller stage has also popped up. The Sea Festival is essentially a music festival that...

Well for those of you in the Southern Hemisphere I'll just make this quick statement and then move on. For the last 2 weeks I have not seen the mercury drop below 25. And there is no doubt that I am living in a beach town. Now onto other things. The district of Gimhae is about an hour and a quarter by subway to the west from where I am living. There seemed to be a few historical sites in the area that were worth checking out so that's where I headed. After ...