Surviving South Korea

Hello! I finally had time to write about our Seoul trip in its entirety here. As a part of my "Surviving" posts, (first was Indochina) I'm sharing with you guys this South Korean itinerary including cost estimates. I'll try to be as detailed as I can telling you how to survive Seoul under P22,000, all in!

Suwon Hwaseong Fortress

Before traveling to Korea, I did my research on the other places that most people (at least the people in my circle) don't usually go to (pa-hipster yuck). Then I stumbled upon this UNESCO Heritage site with an interesting backstory, the Hwaseong Fortress in Suwon City which is just an hour train ride from the nation's capital.

Bukchon Hanok Village

Nestled between the palaces of Gyeongbok and Changdeok, Bukchon Hanok is a 600-year old traditional Korean village with more than a million visitors every year and a reflection of the capital's urban history.

Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, & The Secret Garden

In the middle of all the craziness that is Seoul lies the Gyeongbokgung Palace, a reminder of the dynasty that once ruled the entire Korean peninsula for five hundred years.

Khmer Legacy

Siem Reap which literally translates to “Defeat of Siam”, is a city situated in the Angkor Region of Cambodia and home to one of the oldest powers in Southeast Asia, the Khmer Empire.

The Ruins of Ayutthaya

One of the things that make me really happy is visiting old places. Whenever I travel I make sure to stop by the historical sites of cities or countries I visit and immerse myself in its roots and culture.