This is what the vast Han River looks like sometimes in the coldest parts of January and February. This river running through the heart of Seoul becomes a huge sheet of ice.

The creative stair steps carved into the mountain added memorable charm and challenge to this hike. More posts in this series:

These are the city views while ascending Inwangsan from the Sajikdan side of the mountain. There are great natural views, too. The slope starts to get really interesting right about here. See more posts

The trail to Inwangsan can be accessed from a road near Sajikdan, or from a trail entrance near Changuimun. I started near Sajikdan. There were nice distance views and wildflowers. It looked like I was

There often aren't any smoke detectors in Korean housing. This begs the question: "But what will I use for a cooking timer?"

Finally, it's been exposed! Now we know how cats spend their slow hours at the cat cafe. They take over all of the patrons' chairs, sleep on the job, and play poker. in Hongdae, Seoul, South Korea

You don't need to know who I am. This blog is about shared experiences. It's about you being able to vicariously experience life and travel through reading about my experiences. Let the words and pictures

The goal: to walk Seoul's entire ancient city wall. In preparation for being able to hike the whole wall in one weekend, I've been exploring one section at a time. The unmarked sections where the wall

"Be able to hike Seoul's entire ancient fortress wall in one weekend by winter." - That's the goal. Who needs a gym, when there are palaces, fortresses, and mountains? This side of the wall is

He never complains and he's made of gold. at Jeju Loveland, South Korea