Death Valley
14 мая 2016 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 39 °C
Back to California and into Death Valley.
Went to the saltflats of Badwater Basin, Alex didn't survive the walk and went back for the car. The temperature was up at 43C to be fair.
Also visited aЧитать далее
Sequoia National Park
16 мая 2016 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
From the desert to the top of mountains, much cooler up here.
Saw some huge trees, including General Sherman the 'largest tree in the world' but not the tallest or widest...
Climbed Moro Rock, didЧитать далее
Yosemite National Park
17 мая 2016 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Visited Yosemite today and the place was amazing. Waterfalls and dramatic views everywhere.
I could have spent a few days here doing different hikes easily. Unfortunately I wasn't allowed to leaveЧитать далее
Hawaii
20 мая 2016 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
So the last few days have been spent getting to Hawaii.
We did some shopping (somehow Alex spent more than me in the San Jose Sharks shop), visited the mystery house in San Jose, and been relaxing inЧитать далее
Big Island circle
21 мая 2016 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
So today we rented a car and headed out to see the island, and find somewhere with less rain.
Went to a nice beach that was more like the Hawaii we expected, visited a park that had sea turtlesЧитать далее
Volcano and Planets
22 мая 2016 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Went back to the volcano national park to see it during the daytime.
Walked through a lavatube and down to what was a lava lake a while ago. Got caught by the rain in the middle.
Finished with someЧитать далее
Honolulu
25 мая 2016 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
We have moved island and are now in Honolulu on Oahu.
This is the relaxing end to Alex's holiday and I need a break too.
Staying in a nice hotel and relaxing mostly, today we also went snorkellingЧитать далее
Polynesian Cultural Centre
26 мая 2016 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
For Alex's last day, we visited a sort of museum where they show the different customs of the different Polynesian islands, which also included a luau and a show at the end... for some reason it'sЧитать далее
Pearl Harbour
28 мая 2016 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Visited Pearl Harbour today to see the USS Arizona memorial, and to go on the USS Missouri.
The Arizona memorial, and museum before it were somber, it was a good monument, with the ship and many ofЧитать далее
Seoul man
1 июня 2016 г., Южная Корея ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
So I've made it to South Korea (just in time for the North to be failing to launch rockets).
Beautiful day today, about 32C and clear skies. It was actually the first day of the holiday where thereЧитать далее
North Seoul Tower and stream
1 июня 2016 г., Южная Корея ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Spent the evening going someplace high.
Also walked along some of cheong gye cheon, which was a raised freeway that has been torn down to uncover the stream and turned into a nice path.
Also, I'mЧитать далее
ПутешественникThey probably just think stupid tourist, they don't speak any English. They put me on the top floor, so probably staying away from the shenanigans.
Gyeongbokgung Palace
2 июня 2016 г., Южная Корея ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
I have no idea how to pronounce any of these places, and my versions all start sounding the same, but I visited 2 more today.
Changdeokgung Palace
2 июня 2016 г., Южная Корея ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Second palace of the day, including a visit to the 'secret garden'. Which wasn't much of a secret and not really a garden. But apart from that it was good.
Bukchon Hanok village
2 июня 2016 г., Южная Корея ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Finished the day with food and a walk around a village with old school/traditional houses that people still live in.
National Museum of Korea
3 июня 2016 г., Южная Корея ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Spent most of today in this massive museum. Lots of cool things, but a bit tired by the end.
Pictures of a cool bell, things with faces in them from a really long time ago (hilarious), fancy crownЧитать далее
Donggureung royal tombs
4 июня 2016 г., Южная Корея ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
The main thing I did today was travel out to see these royal tombs.
They were cool, a little bit samey, I mean one had one mound, while another had 2 mounds, there was even one with 3 mounds, and aЧитать далее
Other Seoul stuff
5 июня 2016 г., Южная Корея ⋅ 🌙 21 °C
Last day in Seoul before I move on to see the rest of the country.
Visited a Buddhist temple, which was being used, I guess a bit like turning up to a church on a sunday expecting it to be quiet, soЧитать далее
Suwon
6 июня 2016 г., Южная Корея ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Travelled down to Suwon today which has a pretty cool city wall that goes around the whole town.
There was stuff going on like archery and horse riding shows, and kite flying. I also had my firstЧитать далее
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It was good, there were loads of sides that came out with it too. I think it would be better shared, but hey ho.
Sokcho
7 июня 2016 г., Южная Корея ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
So... my phone broke again.
This time I thought, where better to get an LG phone fixed but in South Korea. Visited an LG store and had an interesting conversation using google translate. Google toldЧитать далее
Seoraksan National Park
8 июня 2016 г., Южная Корея ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Had a good day today doing a lot of hiking around the park, although a lot of it was walking up steps.
Met some crazy Russians and walked around the park with them. 'Do not enter' doesn't apply toЧитать далее
ПутешественникHello crazy Russians! Did you enjoy the beach in Busan? How was the rest of your trip?
Svetlana ShchapovaThe best end of our trip was templestay in meditation center near Incheon and 108 prostrations in 4 a.m. But,as I see you have more interesting trip:)
Beautiful Gyeongju
10 июня 2016 г., Южная Корея ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Beautiful Gyeongju is the slogan they use, simple, but I have to agree. I really like it here.
It helps that the weather was perfect today, but the place is so full of history. Walked past many royalЧитать далее
Bulguska and Seokguram
11 июня 2016 г., Южная Корея ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
So today I was joined by Hyejin who I met yesterday. She was bored and wanted to practice her English.
Visited a famous Buddhist temple where everything seemed to be a Korean national tresure.Читать далее
Namsan Mountain
12 июня 2016 г., Южная Корея ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Known as the museum with no walls because the mountain is covered with Buddhist carvings and old temples from back in the 7th century.
The mountain was also covered with Korean people out hiking,Читать далее
Hiking around
14 июня 2016 г., Южная Корея ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Moved to Busan, arrived yesterday but too tired to do anything except try some Korean fried chicken... (that still makes KFC), as recommeded by Hyejin who has been amazing with giving me more advice.Читать далее
Yonggun Temple
15 июня 2016 г., Южная Корея ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Had a good day today.
Started by visiting a temple that is near the sea as opposed to them always being in the mountains.
Also tried Hotteok which is a pancake with brown sugar and nuts inside, itЧитать далее