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Good morning, Incheon! We are finally on our final leg of this trip - to Kota Kinabalu! I can’t believe it’s been 3 days since we left Ottawa and we’re still “in transit”. We had breakfast at the hotel restaurant. They were very strict with covid practices here and it was mandatory that everyone wear… Continue reading Malaysia Trip 2022/2023 Day 3: Incheon – Kota Kinabalu
Good morning Vancouver! Family decided to visit this morning before we had to go to the airport and they were so very kind to bring some breakfast for us from Kam Do Bakery. This busy Chinese bakery 3 minutes away from the hotel is known for their pineapple buns as well as wintermelon wife buns.… Continue reading Malaysia Trip 2022/2023 Day 2 (Vancouver – Incheon): International Air Canada Business/Signature Class Review
Photo of the Day: Burnt miso ramen @ Gogyo Ramen. Photo credit: Aaron. We had to get up at 6:30am this morning to try to catch the 7:35am express train to the Incheon airport to try to save some time. It will also allow us to pre-check in at the City Centre Terminal. Unfortunately, we… Continue reading Asia Day 51: Seoul – Tokyo
This is our first experience flying out of Incheon Airport and we had quite the adventure, almost missing our flight. Here are the lessons we learnt and would like to share in hopes that your journey will be less stressful. Travel carry-on only, if possible. This will save you from an insane line up at the check-in counter… Continue reading Tips for flying out of Incheon Airport, Seoul
Photo of the day: The glitz and glamour of Gangnam in Seoul, South Korea. Culture and Tourism Seoul is definitely the hotspot for everything beauty and fashion. It is difficult to come here and not do any shopping at all, even for someone who doesn't particularly enjoy shopping. The population is very young and the trends… Continue reading Trip Reflection: South Korea (Seoul)
Photo of the day: Seafood and Kimchi pancake in Myeongdong. Photo credit: Aaron. We have come to our last day in Seoul. We were hoping to grab some brunch on this sunny Saturday, so we headed over to Itaewon, back where we began. Not surprisingly, this expat-friendly area, has plenty of western brunch places to… Continue reading Asia Day 50: Last day in Seoul
Photo of the day: Budae Jjigae @ Nolboo. Photo credit: Aaron. Today, we had the chance to explore the trendy neighbourhood of Garosugil, located in the western portion of Gangnam. This area is known for its tree-lined streets, although, at this time of the year, there wasn't too much to see. There were unique boutiques… Continue reading Asia Day 49: Seoul (Garosugil/Gangnam)
Photo of the day: Gamjatang @ 동원집. From the ultra-modern neighbourhood of Gangnam, we move on to the more traditional and artistic Insadong today. I've been hoping to try Hanjeongsik and this is the perfect place to do that. The little alleys are filled with restaurants specializing in the traditional Korean meal. Our restaurant of choice… Continue reading Asia Day 48: Seoul (Insadong)
Photo of the day: 1 Million Dance Studio. It was finally time to head over to the infamous Gangnam district of Seoul. It's about time and this is why. One of my goals for this trip was to take a dance class in Korea. I've always been very impressed by Korean dancers and really love… Continue reading Asia Day 47: Seoul (Gangnam – Dance Class in Korea)
Photo of the day: Panoramic view of Seoul from Jamdoobong Photo Island on our walk up to N Seoul Tower. This morning, I had a craving for some Korean convenience store food for breakfast, so before Aaron was even up, I went downstairs to grab a triangular Gimbap and a normal Gimbap and brought it… Continue reading Asia Day 46: Seoul (Gwangjang Market – N Seoul Tower)
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