Asia Archives - Travelers Sandbox Fri, 12 Nov 2021 14:04:24 +0000 en hourly 1 A Couple of Differences Between Asia and Poland https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/a-couple-of-differences-between-asia-and-poland/ https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/a-couple-of-differences-between-asia-and-poland/#comments Mon, 10 Jul 2017 21:19:42 +0000 https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/?p=10048 From Asia to Poland: A Couple of Differences (and a Few Similarities) Say hi to Agness and Cez – best friends and the creators of eTramping who have been traveling the world since 2011 visiting over 50 countries including mysterious North Korea. Originally hailing from Poland, these two simply love intense and unique travels full of […]

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]]> https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/a-couple-of-differences-between-asia-and-poland/feed/ 8 Favorite Seoul Street Art https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/seoul-street-art/ https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/seoul-street-art/#comments Thu, 29 Jun 2017 13:38:03 +0000 https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/?p=10034 Seoul Street Art is dominated by whimsical sculpture throughout the city. Welcome to week 334 (6/29/2017) of Travel Photo Thursday. Today I want to introduce you to some of my favourite Seoul Street Art. Enjoy the tour. To join in the Travel Photo Thursday fun simply choose a travel post from your blog. Add a […]

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]]> https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/seoul-street-art/feed/ 22 Seoul City Walking Tours Part 2: Yangnyeong Market https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/seoul-city-walking-tours-yangnyeong-market/ https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/seoul-city-walking-tours-yangnyeong-market/#comments Thu, 16 Mar 2017 12:23:36 +0000 https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/?p=9856 Yangnyeong Market This post is Part 2 of my Seoul City Walking Tour of a couple of weeks ago when we visited Yangnyeong Market and Gyeongdong Market. If you missed Part 1, check it out here. Welcome to week 321 (3/16/2017) of Travel Photo Thursday. Come along, as we visit these two traditional markets located in the Dongdaemun […]

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]]> https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/seoul-city-walking-tours-yangnyeong-market/feed/ 6 Makgeolli Tasting and Brewing in Dangjin, Korea https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/makgeolli-tasting-brewing-dangjin-korea/ https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/makgeolli-tasting-brewing-dangjin-korea/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2017 01:09:29 +0000 https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/?p=9735 Makgeolli This past weekend saw me traveling to the Korean countryside to enjoy Makgeolli (Korean rice wine) tasting and brewing. Welcome to week 316 (2/9/2017) of Travel Photo Thursday. We’re pretty easy going here at BTS, but please remember to follow a few guidelines. To join in the Travel Photo Thursday fun simply post a […]

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]]> https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/makgeolli-tasting-brewing-dangjin-korea/feed/ 12 Haedong Yonggungsa Temple on Busan’s Coast https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/haedong-yonggungsa-temple-busans-coast/ https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/haedong-yonggungsa-temple-busans-coast/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2017 12:17:38 +0000 https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/?p=9655 Haedong Yonggungsa Temple After welcoming 2017 on Busan’s Haeundae Beach, we headed to Haedong Yonggungsa Temple, the city’s most famous. Welcome to week 311 (1/19/2017) of Travel Photo Thursday. We’re pretty easy going here at BTS, but please remember to follow a few guidelines. To join in the Travel Photo Thursday fun simply post a […]

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]]> https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/haedong-yonggungsa-temple-busans-coast/feed/ 18 Korea: Daytripping around Busan https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/korea-daytripping-around-busan/ https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/korea-daytripping-around-busan/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2017 09:11:37 +0000 https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/?p=9644 Busan New Year’s Eve saw me heading to Busan, Korea’s second-largest city and leaving the out-of-this-world blue ocean views of Goeje Island. Welcome to week 310 (1/12/2017) of Travel Photo Thursday. Busan was the second destination on my new year weekend adventure with Seoul Hiking. You can find the Goeje Island post, our first destination, here. […]

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]]> https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/korea-daytripping-around-busan/feed/ 25 Day Tripping on Korea’s Goeje Island https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/day-tripping-koreas-goeje-island/ https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/day-tripping-koreas-goeje-island/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2017 05:44:29 +0000 https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/?p=9614 Goeje Island New Year’s Eve day (December 31, 2016) found me enjoying the spectacular ocean views of Goeje Island, Korea’s second largest island. Happy New Year and welcome to week 309 (1/5/2017) of Travel Photo Thursday. We’re pretty easy going here at BTS, but please remember to follow a few guidelines. To join in the […]

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]]> https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/day-tripping-koreas-goeje-island/feed/ 28 A Peek of North Korea from Ganghwa Island https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/north-korea-ganghwa-island/ https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/north-korea-ganghwa-island/#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2016 21:15:28 +0000 https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/?p=9407 Ganghwa Island This past weekend I headed out to Ganghwa Island to be fascinated by a bit of history, and a peek at North Korea from the Ganghwa Peace Observation Deck. Welcome to week 300 (11/3/2016) of Travel Photo Thursday.  Yes, we’ve reached another milestone. Hard to believe that this link-up has been around since […]

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]]> https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/north-korea-ganghwa-island/feed/ 25 Dazzled by the Lights: Jinju Lantern Festival https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/dazzled-lights-at-the-jinju-lantern-festival/ https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/dazzled-lights-at-the-jinju-lantern-festival/#comments Thu, 06 Oct 2016 23:15:50 +0000 https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/?p=9319 Jinju Lantern Festival This week we’re five hours from Seoul at the Jinju Lantern Festival (Jinju Namgang Yudeung Festival). Welcome to week 296 (10/6/2016) of Travel Photo Thursday. Hundreds of lanterns, of every size, shape, and description, light up the river, and the surrounding area, in the southern city of Jinju, South Korea for two […]

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]]> https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/dazzled-lights-at-the-jinju-lantern-festival/feed/ 7 Cute Shots of Kids From My Travels: A Photo Essay https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/cute-shots-of-kids-from-my-travels-a-photo-essay/ https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/cute-shots-of-kids-from-my-travels-a-photo-essay/#comments Wed, 12 Aug 2015 22:48:11 +0000 https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/?p=8486 Welcome to week 241 of Travel Photo Thursday. I survived the move to Seoul, and have spent the last few days unpacking. I’m getting close. Would you believe that most Korean apartments do not have built-in closets? I kid you not!  This makes for some very creative storage options! I love taking (mostly) candid shots […]

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