Posts by Chatulu

Don’t miss Anapji at sunset and at night.

Thanks for the info, I’ll add it to my list :)

Where and when would you rent the car? To go to Gyeongju? No point—the KTX train takes about 2h15.

If I’ve got this right, your return flight leaves Incheon at 11:30 AM on the 22nd? If so, you need to be there 3 hours early, so by 8:30 AM. Gyeongju to Incheon Airport = 4 hours by road, not counting traffic jams, which can be bad.

Gyeongju to Incheon International Airport (ICN)

Better to take a late KTX train the same evening. And if you really need to be at the airport by 8:30 AM, spend your last night in a hotel near ICN.

True, I’ll admit I didn’t factor in the time difference between driving and the KTX. We’ll leave Gyeongju on the evening of the 21st to spend the night in Seoul, not far from the station. I’ll check the schedules to make sure we’re at ICN by 8:30–9:00 AM at the latest.

You’ll love it, and you’ll have stars in your eyes, wanting to go back for longer. I felt the same way ;)

I hope so! I’m a huge fan of the American West and the U.S. in general, so this trip was inspired by my daughter—I’m really heading into the complete unknown...

Hope the weather’s nice during your trip and that it’s not too humid.

We’ll deal with it—didn’t have much choice between school and work schedules... We’ll adapt like always :)

Just so you know, you have to take an organized tour, and the JSA is closed right now. Personally, I’m not a fan of these tours, but the DMZ is one of the must-see spots in Seoul.

Yeah, I saw that. I’ll keep it in mind depending on my daughter’s mood and how we feel when we’re there.

My pleasure, and please share your story when you get back! I’m not going back until September for round 4, so I need to hold out until then ;)

Of course—I always give feedback to people who take the time to help me and share valuable tips.

Thanks for your reply, and sorry for the delay in responding—I practically had no time this week...

After thinking it over, I’ve decided on the following itinerary:

Seoul from the 15th to the morning of the 19th (landing at 9 AM) Gyeongju from the 19th to the morning of the 22nd (flight from ICN at 11:30 AM)

I’m considering spending a day in Busan, probably on the 21st, so my daughter can see it, but personally, Gyeongju appeals to me more. I also think Seoul will already be a very big city, and I’d like to see some traditional sights...

We’ll take advantage of our two days to visit Bulguksa Temple and the grotto.

We’ll likely rent a car, which will let us spend our last night in Gyeongju instead of having to go back to Seoul.

I know we won’t see everything—I’m fully aware of that—but for a first trip to Asia and South Korea, this will give us a little taste.

In Seoul, I’ve chosen Insadong as our base. Is that a good idea?

My daughter would like to do the DMZ tour. Is it worth it?

Thanks for your answers!

Thanks! !

I'm wondering if I might end up renting a car on the morning of the 19th to leave Seoul until we return to Seoul on the evening of the 21st.

I'm also thinking about leaving Seoul on the afternoon of the 18th instead, to get an extra night in Gyeongju.

Personally, I’d go to Gyeongju without hesitation, but my daughter would still like to see Busan. I’ll try to show her the most beautiful photos of Gyeongju to convince her otherwise :)

Thanks

Hi,

We haven’t planned much for Busan yet—I mentioned that staying in Gyeongju might be better...

I don’t think I’ll rent a car. Do you think that’s a good idea?

I’m worried about struggling with a car in Seoul...

Or maybe rent one to leave Seoul for the second leg of the trip?

My daughter also mentioned Suncheon—is that better than Busan and Gyeongju?

Thanks for your help

Hi and thanks for your reply.

Sorry for the delay in responding—I hadn’t turned on notifications, so I didn’t realize I’d gotten a reply!

In the meantime, I’ve put together a little itinerary that’ll look like this: Seoul from the 15th to the 19th Busan or Gyeongju from the 19th to the 21st Back to Seoul on the evening of the 21st since my flight leaves at 10 AM on the 22nd.

Do you think Busan or Gyeongju are good choices, or is there another area that might be more typical?

Thanks for the tips—I’m jotting them down carefully!

Yeah, unfortunately, I was limited by the duration and timing (work, school, etc.)...

It’s not much time on the ground, but it’ll give us a first glimpse of Asia and South Korea.

Hi there, and thanks for your reply.

Sorry for the delay in getting back to you—I hadn’t turned on notifications, so I didn’t realize anyone had responded!

In the meantime, I’ve put together a little itinerary that looks like this: Seoul from the 15th to the 19th Busan or Gyeongju from the 19th to the 21st Back to Seoul on the evening of the 21st since our flight leaves at 10 AM on the 22nd.

It’s not a lot of time, but it’ll give us a first glimpse of Asia and South Korea.

Hi and thanks for your reply.

Sorry for the delay in getting back to you—I hadn’t turned on notifications, so I didn’t realize someone had responded!

In the meantime, I’ve put together a little itinerary that looks like this: Seoul from the 15th to the 19th Busan or Gyeongju from the 19th to the 21st Back to Seoul on the evening of the 21st since our flight leaves at 10 AM on the 22nd.

It’s not a lot of time, but it’ll give us a first glimpse of Asia and South Korea.

Haha, no way! I didn’t have notifications on, and I just noticed the replies when I came to check other topics about South Korea...

I’ll reply to everyone now

Hi everyone,

I’m embarking on my first trip to Asia, starting with South Korea.

I’ll be traveling with my 15-year-old daughter, who came up with the idea...

We’ll be there from July 15th to 22nd.

I’ve currently planned to stay in Seoul from the 15th to the 19th, then head to Busan from the 19th to the 21st. We need to be back in Seoul on the evening of the 21st because our flight is at 10 AM on the 22nd.

I love modern cities, but for a first trip to Asia, I’d also like to see some traditional sights. Do you think Busan is a good idea?

I’m considering staying in Gyeongju instead and spending two days in Busan...

What do you think?

Maybe another city in a different region of Korea?

Thanks for your help

Hi everyone,

I’m planning a short trip of about 7-8 days in Seoul in mid-July.

I’ll be traveling with my 15-year-old daughter, who loves Asian culture.

This will be our first trip to Asia, and I’d really love to experience the authentic side of Asia.

I’ve done some research, and I’m a bit worried that Seoul might just be a big city like ‘New York’ and that we won’t find that authentic feel.

Is it possible to mix modern and authentic without spending too much time on transportation?

I’d really love to make this trip special for my daughter, but I’m honestly worried about ending up surrounded by skyscrapers for a whole week.

Thanks in advance for your help.

C'est avec la compagnie TAP , donc visiblement nous arrivons au terminal 1 et repartons de celui-ci. Le fait que cela soit dans le même terminal est un bon point dans un timing si court...

Oui nos passeport sont biométriques donc on pourrait utiliser les bornes , cela est il un gain de temps?

Je suppose que le chemin 'correspondance' est bien fleché?

Merci :)

Bonjour tout le monde ,

je pense réserver un vol A/R Bruxelles - Boa Vista avec une escale à Lisbonne d'1h30 à l'aller et au retour.

certains d'entres vous ont il déja testé ce vol?

Pouvez vous me dire si 1h30 d'escale est suffisante?

Faut il changer de terminal ? je ne connais pas l'aeroport de LIS , je suppose que l'on est facilement dirigé vers le second vol?

Je vous remercie d'avance ;,

Hello , je viens de consulter ton blog concernant ton séjour en Malaisie , et j'avoue que c'est vraiment magnifique , quel beau voyage :)

Nous n'avions pas pensé à la Malaisie et pourtant ce pays à l'air d'etre tellement intéressant. Je vois que vous avez pu alterner Visites et plages , ce que l'on voulait faire.

Un grand merci , je te laisse , je retourne rapidement sur ton blog :)

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Personne pour nous conseiller? :)

Bonjour à toutes et tous,

nous aimerions réaliser un premier séjour en Asie en 2020 en famille : Adultes dans la 30aines et notre fille de 9ans à ce moment la.

Idéalement cela sera durant les congés scolaire et pour une période d'environs 2 semaines.

Nous aimerions donc partir soit pour Pacques soit début juillet en fonction du climat sur place.

Nous hésitons entre le Vietnam et la Thailande ( Bangkok + Koh Chang).

L'idéal serait de pouvoir combiner visites culturelles et belles plages.

Pourriez vous nous conseiller s'il vous plait?

D'avance merci pour vos conseils ,

Chatulu

Exactement , merci pour la précision :)

Hello ,

nous avions logé au Cow Motor Inn situé Lombard Street , il dispose d'un parking très utiles à SF.

Il n'est pas trop chère et la localisation nous convenait parfaitement pour ce que nous voulions faire à San Francisco

Merci à tous pour vos réponses :)

J'ai trouvé un chouette B&B qui est le B&B Ai Tintori il se situe tout près du port de la Cala donc je pense être dans le bon :)

Par hasard quelqu'un connait il ce logement?

Merci

Bonjour,

je prévois un séjour à Palerme en Avril et j'aimerais connaitre les quartiers animés en soirée.

Quartier ou se trouvent bar , terrasses de restaurant etc...

D'avance merci,

Chatulu

Hello , chouette projet en perspective :)

Leurs réponses sont parfois moqueuses et ne donnent pas toujours envie de répondre , mais malgré tout ils sont de super bon conseils , cela vaut la peine de discuter avec eux :)

Je vois que tu n'es pas fort loin de Liége , à l'occasion on peut regarder ensemble pour ton itinéraire , mais il est vrai que l'idéal est de le faire toi même , avec ce que tu veux voir.