Much of the artificial city of Songdo, South Korea is modeled or recreated after famous landmarks located in other parts of the world. Incheon’s Central Park is a fair comparison to Manhattan. The Songdo Convention Center is supposed to resemble Australia’s Opera House, and from the right angle it's spot on.
But I haven't even been to Venice, and I...
There was no way we were going to come to Seoul, South Korea and be within 30 miles of North Korea and not cross the border into the land of no return and the most secluded country on the planet. Today we traveled on a Half Day Korea DMZ Tour to North Korea with our kids; twin 8 year...
If you want to throw away $30 we could recommend far better ways to do it. Wolmi Theme Park is like a miniature, run down, vacant Coney Island with no beach access, and then imagine something even worse.
Wolmido Island is highly touted on everyone’s “Top 10 Things you Can’t Miss in Incheon, South Korea” but for our family...
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2019 Travel Year In Review: Family Travel Adventures #72 – #82 | Grand Total Mileage: 44,986
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We traveled 44,986 miles in 2019, and finally after a decade of travel are starting to understand the allure of luxury travel. It’s not just about nice accommodations and being pampered, it’s about vacation not feeling like work.
When you travel as much as we do, sometimes vacations just feel like a burden. The groceries, the cleaning, the cooking...
If you...
Located inside the Panama Canal, Monkey Island is a round little patch of land floating in the middle of Gatun Lake located north of the Miraflores Lockes. It’s a tiny little island covered in wildlife, foliage and best of all - wild monkeys of course!
What makes Monkey Island in Panama such a perfect activity is that you get the...
Korea is one of the most child friendly countries we’ve ever been to. Children are welcomed everywhere and doted on at every opportunity. A trip to Korea with kids means becoming accustomed to restaurant owners grabbing our baby and taking her so we can have a peaceful dinner, strangers asking to take photos of our family while giggling and...
A trip to Korea just isn’t complete without spending a few days on Jeju Island. Also known as the Island of the Gods, Jeju Island is considered the Hawaii of Korea. It is a beautiful paradise with hiking trails, jungles, beaches, shopping markets, museums, history and more.
Island of the God's: Perfect Jeju Itinerary Right Now
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Korea is chock full of both amusement parks and water parks, including a cheese land and a poo poo land! But of the dozens of parks that will entice visitors to their gleaming golden gates, two stand out as the most famous: Everland vs Lotte World.
Despite the fact that your idea of a perfect day might involve exploring the...
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Day 10 South Korea Family Travel Journal: Secret Alien Hideout in Incheon, South Korea or Central Park in the Metropolis? | 인천의 비밀 외국인 은신처, 한국?
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During our adventure to Costco in South Korea on Day 2 we exited the subway station at Central Park Songdo and immediately our eyes were fixed on a massive art sculpture set inside a shallow man-made water basin. You can’t miss it. It’s comprised of three appendages sitting in the middle of the water and resembling something of three...
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Defined by History: Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum | Visiting the Ravages of the Atomic Bomb with Kids
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No words can really quite convey the experience of witnessing the city of Hiroshima first hand. Though Hiroshima is a proper noun and not a verb, it’s difficult to separate the two as Hiroshima is a place defined by its history. A visit to the Peace Memorial Park will offer you a sobering glimpse into the past as you...