Tag Archives: family
Gyeongpo Beach in Gangneung – Cool Vibes. Cool Water. Lots of Fireworks
Happy Chuseok! I hope you are having a great time exploring the ROK or anywhere else for that matter and enjoying the last few days of summer before we abruptly begin autumn in a couple of weeks. This June, I headed down to Gangneung for a Father’s Day retreat and had the opportunity to visit […]
Tayo Kid Cafe – For the Younger Crowd
Hi There! Mrs. DvsLP here! Now that we have two kids, it means that we’re basically covering man-on-man defense. On weekends, I take Logan (our VERY willful, curious and energetic toddler) to local spots where he can run around and explore until he gets too tired, melts down, and we go home to take a […]
Pororo Park at Lotte World – Meet the Penguin Who Rules the ROK
What better place to spend Christmas Eve than the epicentre of family fun in Korea: Lotte World. The multilevel amusement park in the centre of the city, with its ice rink, outdoor and indoor roller coasters is going to require several trips and hundreds of dollars to explore and report thoroughly. Since we have a […]
Four Things to Keep in Mind When People Come to Visit
It’s been awhile since I’ve written travel advice, but after this summer, I felt that it was necessary. This summer we had two sets of visitors from Canada; one was a positive experience and one was a terrible experience. In my experience, this mainly depends on the person. Although we think we know our friends […]
Lotte Hotel Jeju Part 1 – The Rooms, Directions from Jeju International and the Pools
I have to break this into two parts, it was just a huge hotel with lots to do and cover. Lotte Hotel Jeju is the crown jewel of the Jungmun Resort district of Seogwipo on the south side of beautiful Jeju. An almost Vegas-like hotel, Lotte Jeju is extravagant with so many amenities that it […]
The Harbor Park Hotel in Incheon – Great Location. Excellent Front Desk. Terrible Room Service.
Like a beacon of light in the midst, The Harbor Park Hotel illuminates against the darkness of the harbors of Incheon. The Harbor Park Hotel is one of Incheon’s most modern and sophisticated hotels. It’s location is great, right next to Chinatown and about a five minute walk from the Incheon Station. However for all of […]
Derek Versus Lonely Planet 