Day 3 Daegu...SPA valley..Jung Angro Street Shopping

We waved good bye to Jeju Island in the morning after breakfast.

We then took a domestic flight to Daegu. It is a nice city though, and what we understand from our tour leader that this is the second largest city in South Korea after Seoul.

We went to couple of places, including Jun Angro Shopping street, and it is a vibrant place, full of fun and young teenagers, we walked and walked, and guess what?? We lost our way back to the meeting place, everywhere looks the same when we were trying to walk back. I bum around with Shirlee and she is not so happy though....but we managed to get back to the meeting place after about 15 minutes late....luckily the bus is still there. Thanks God.

Well, we also spent a couple of hours at the SPA valley, and had our dinner there, what a nice dinner!

Well, enough for today.

I'll talk to you soon!

Thomas

Day 2 Jeju Island..Yongduam Rock..Songsan Sunrise Peak..Jeju Folk Village..ATV

Yeh! It is day 2 at Jeju Island..It is finally up now.

We woke up quite early at 600am, and took a nice breakfast altogether.

As you can see, we have many programmes up for day-2, it is a fun day as we visit many places at Jeju Island especially Songsan Sunrise Peak, i made it to the peak! But the slope is quite steep and my wife was not so keen on challenging the peak, but she was really enjoying the green scenery and breeze from the sea while waiting for me...how nice is that..

Enjoy and Stay Back!

Thomas

Day 1...Seoul - Yongin Everland - Jeju Island

Wow! This is our first day in Korea!

We arrived at the Incheon Airport at about 700am in the morning, we met our local tour guide from Lotte Tour - Mr Leng (so called cool guy in chinese).

We catch a quick bite at the airport's Macdonald....that's pretty cool!

Today we will be visiting Yongin Everland.

It's a fun theme park. I have put together some slides for your viewing pleasure..

Though it's tiring day after flying a night flight from Singapore, we really enjoy the theme park being a fun filled, creative and we find that their staff are all great customer manager!

Update on our trip to South Korea

Thanks God!

We had a wonderful trip during our 9 days at South Korea. It was a fantastic trip for both of us. I just want to put up some notes here to give some quick preview of our trip and the highlights.

Stay tuned for more updates and of course some photos!

We really enjoyed ourself there, we realise that even it is summer now in South Korea, but the weather is still good, about 20-25 degree celcius at days and can be less than 20 degree celcius at night! so don't have the idea that the weather is hot when it is summer in Korea, but wheather check is still pretty important as sometimes there may be some unexpectation.

The korean food are really good and special!

Highlights are Galbi, Bulgogi (also called Korean BBQ), Samgyeopsal, soups, side dishes, noodles, mixed rice (called Bibimbap), ginseng chicken with rice, and much more...

One of the nice stay at South Korea is Hotel Tirol at Muju Resort, we are impressed by the design of the hotel. Stay tuned for more photos!

One more highlight i want to share with you is the Yoido Full Gospel Church! It is a place filled with blessings to nation of South Korea and to the world...more updates coming soon.

To your travel success!

Thomas & Shirlee

On our honeymoon...to Jeju Island, South Korea

It's real exciting as i'll be travelling with my wife Shirlee to the Jeju Island for our honeymoon....Voyage! It's gonna to be an exciting moment as we share our joy together.

I thought of keeping this moment in my personal blog, to share with you where we travel...check back if you are interested!

Belows are the Itinerary...

SINGAPORE - INCHEON (Meals on Board)Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for flight to Incheon.

INCHEON - YONGIN - JEJU ISLAND (Seafood Steamboat Dinner)Upon arrival, proceed to Yongin Everland, a fun-filled theme park with thrilling rides and a galore of lively entertainment. For more excitement, go for rides like the Suspended Roller Coaster, Double-Loop and Cork-Screw Coaster. View the park's colourful blooms at the seasonal flower festivals. In the evening, transfer to the airport for a flight to Jeju Island. JEJU ISLAND (Abalone Porridge Breakfast/Korean BBQ Lunch/ Dinner) Today's sightseeing will start with Yongduam Rock, or Dragon Head Rock, an unusual lava formation that looks like a roaring dragon, raising from the sea into the sky. Next, visit Songsan Sunrise Peak, a stone peak great for watching sunrise. When you are on Magic Road, experience the strange phenomenon of going uphill when your vehicle's engine is turned off. Visit Jeju Folk Village, a folk and history museum with miniature displays of traditional villages. It is also the filming site of the Korean drama, 'Dae Jang Geum' for the scenes where Jang Geum spends her exile in Jeju learning medicine. Proceed to enjoy an exciting ATV ride and end the day with a visit to the Teddy Bear Museum.

JEJU ISLAND - DAEGU (Breakfast/BBQ Lunch/Dinner)Transfer to the airport for a flight to Daegu. Rejuvenate yourself at the Spa Valley and enjoy a fun-filled time at its water park. Enjoy soaking in hot spring water at the different kinds of bade pools, spa facilities and saunas. Experience the UK-ball Dome Jjimjilbang, which emits negative ions and provides good remedies for ailments like migraine and asthma as it relaxes your mind and body. Tonight, enjoy shopping at Jung Angro Street. Note Bring along your swimming gear and cap for Spa Valley.

DAEGU - MUJU RESORT (Breakfast/Mushroom Shabu Shabu Lunch/Bibimbap Dinner)Take a coach journey to Maisan Provincial Park, where its two mountain peaks resemble the ears of a horse. Continue your journey to Jeonju. Visit the Korean Traditional Wine Museum to learn more about the brewing techniques of Korea's traditional wine. Next, visit the Jeonju Traditional Craftworks Exhibition Hall to admire the beauty of traditional Korean crafts. You will learn about the art of mulberry paper, pottery, woodwork, embroidery and other traditional crafts.

MUJU RESORT - CHUNCHEON - SEOUL (Breakfast/Flower Bibimbap Lunch/Ginseng Chicken Dinner) This morning, experience a guided tour at Sangsoo Herb Land, Asia's largest herbs garden which features more than 1000 different varieties of herbs in a garden and in a glass house. Enjoy a special flower bibimbap lunch, which is a healthy food for beauty and well-being. After lunch, proceed to an educational tour at the Ginseng Farm. Take a coach to Chuncheon and enjoy a boat ride to Nami Island, the filming site of the popular Korean drama serial, 'Winter Sonata'. Relive the scenes from the show as you stroll down the romantic tree paths, view an exhibition featuring the drama highlights and visit the various filming locations. Proceed to Seoul and shop for the latest Korean fashion at Dongdaemun Market. Note The visit to Ginseng Farm may be replaced by a visit to a seasonal fruit farm.

SEOUL (Breakfast/Lunch/Hanjeonsik Dinner) Visit the majestic Changdukgung Palace, built in 1405 and designated as an UNESCO World Heritage site. After passing the Presidential Blue House, the Korean President's residence, stop at the Ginseng Monopoly Showroom and visit an amethyst factory. Thereafter, enjoy a kimchi-making session and you can take home the kimchi you have learnt to make. You can also take a souvenir photo of yourself dressed in a traditional Korean costume. In the afternoon, enjoy shopping at COEX Mall before you proceed to Lotte World, Korea's largest indoor theme park and the filming site of the Korean drama serial, 'Stairway to Heaven'. With your 'Big 5' ticket, you will get to enjoy cutting-edge rides, variety shows and more. Note During the period of closure for retrofitting, the visit to Lotte World will be replaced by a visit to Seoul Land with "Big 5" tickets.

SEOUL - INCHEON - SINGAPORE (Breakfast/Meals on Board) If time permits, you can do some last-minute shopping at Myeongdong, which has long been the trendsetting centre of Korean fashion, or Insadong to experience traditional Korean culture before you transfer to the airport for your flight home.

Do check back...we are staying back for another 2 days to explore the Seoul city - a city full of history and fun! I'm sure we gonna to have some exciting findings!

To your best travel!

Thomas