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Frogs and More: Kuala Lumpur’s Famous Food Street, Jalan Alor

Sensory overload at Kuala Lumpur's Jalan Alor food street.

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All day and all night at the Seoul B-boy Festival

All day and all night at the Seoul B-boy Festival on Nodeul Island.

#seoulkorea #seoul #bboyfestival #nodeul #nodeulisland #seoulsouthkorea #비보이 #비보이페스티벌 #노들섬 #서울

A hidden hanok cafe with stunning views, high abov

A hidden hanok cafe with stunning views, high above Seoul, near Walker Hill.

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Treated to an absolutely stunning sunset for Chuse

Treated to an absolutely stunning sunset for Chuseok at Namsangol Hanok Village yesterday.

The Chuseok Festival there is on all weekend until September 12th, so there’s still time to check out all the events. Most are free… including traditional performances and game. The festival is from 10AM - 8PM.

Paid experiential activities can be purchased on site, but I recommend lining up as early as possible, since spots are limited. Also wear sunscreen and maybe bring a fan. It was super hot!

📍서울 중구 퇴계로34길 28 남산골한옥마을

#chuseok #namsangolhanokvillage #namsangol #chuseokfestival #추석축제 #남산골한옥마을 #한옥마을 #chuseokholiday #seoulkorea #koreabyme #koreanearandfar #seoultravel #seoultourist #thingstodoinseoul #koreatravelguide #seoultravelguide #seoultourism

At the Victoria the T. Rex exhibition, kids can co

At the Victoria the T. Rex exhibition, kids can come face to face with a real dinosaur skeleton.

Victoria is the 3rd largest and 2nd most complete T. Rex fossil ever discovered, and she is huge!

Discovered in South Dakota in 2013, it took 8 months to fully excavate all 199 of her bones. Victoria is thought to be over 66-million years old!

There are hands-on, interactive exhibits, an excavation zone, and a ton of educational opportunities for kids to learn about dinosaurs.

English speakers in Korea, you’ll be happy to know that pretty much all signage, videos, and interactive exhibits are primarily in English, NOT Korean.

This is a temporary exhibition, and it’s been in Seoul since April. If you want to go check it out, I’d plan a visit soon.

Get there by taking line 9 to Gimpo International Airport Station, but if you prefer to drive, they have 3 hour parking validation.

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#victoriathetrex #빅토리아티렉스 #김포공항롯데몰 #koreawithkids #seoulwithkids #museumsinkorea #dinosaurexhibit #koreabyme #seoulkorea #koreatravelguide #koreatourismorganization #discoverseoul #victoriatrex

If you’re into abandoned spaces and railway trac

If you’re into abandoned spaces and railway tracks, then Nungnae Railway Station is a perfect day trip from Seoul.

It’s located in Namyangju, just east of Seoul. Get there by taking the Gyeongui-Jungang line to Paldang Station, then hopping on the local bus or taking a short taxi ride to reach it.

HOWEVER! Since the weather will get better and better from now on, the best way to see Nungnae Station and other cool places along the way, is definitely by renting a bicycle. There’s a bike rental shop right outside of Exit 1, of Paldang Station, and it’s a beautiful 30 minute bike ride along the Han River to Nungnae Station.

There’s cafes and restaurants on site, and across the street, so it’s easy to refresh and recharge before heading back.

If you’re feeling adventurous, you can continue riding past Nungnae Station for another 15 minutes to explore Dasan Historic Site, Museum of Silhak, and Dasan Eco Park. At Dasan Eco Park, get a gorgeous view of Paldang Lake, where the Namhangang and Bukhan Rivers meet.

From there, it’s just another 30 minute bike ride back around to Paldang Station.

📍경기 남양주시 조안면 다산로 566-5

#nungnae #namyangju #bikinginkorea #korearailroad #abandonedplacesinkorea #paldanglake #gyeonggido #팔당 #능내역 #능내역폐역 #남양주 #koreanearandfar #koreabyme #koreatravel #koreaattractions #visitkorea #koreawithkids #seoulwithkids

Lotus flowers are in full bloom all over Korea. Se

Lotus flowers are in full bloom all over Korea. See fields upon fields of these graceful flowers at Semiwon Garden, just 30 minutes east of Seoul.

#연꽃 #새미원 #lotusflower #summerinkorea #semiwon

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