The Ferry Crossing From South Korea to Russia (+ the Car Paperwork)
The easiest way to get your car from South Korea or Japan to northern Asia is a ferry crossing to Russia. Here’s the lowdown on how we did that with our Land Cruiser.
Travel Information on South Korea – Documentation, Money Matters, Roads, Guidebooks, Fuel, Accommodation & More
Travel information on South Korea for overlanders: documentations, gas stations, money matters, road conditions, and more.
Our Favorite Hiking Gear – the List After 2 Thru-Hikes
After two thru-hikes, the Baekdu-Daegan in South Korea and the Jordan Trail, we have learned what hiking gear we need and want and put this overview together for you.
Being Spoiled at the Romance Factory (Where are We – South Korea 11)
Romance Factory in South Korea not only saved our day, but our trip, and potentially lots of other vehicles. Through persistence they found the solution to the Land Cruiser’s failing brakes.
Accommodation & Camping in South Korea
Overview of places we enjoyed camping in South Korea, or spent the night otherwise, including GPS Waypoints.
Watching Korean Beach Life (Where Are We – South Korea 10)
Japan kicked us out two months earlier than we had hoped for and anticipated. Customs and immigration (in any country) have nothing to do with each other, which meant that while … Read more
Of Course You Can Hike a 465-mile Mountain Trail!
I was giving up. I didn’t want to do this anymore. My clothes were soaked with sweat, my legs and arms covered in scratches from overgrowth taller than I was. … Read more
Why Hike the Baekdu-Daegan? (South Korea)
“To walk nature is to witness a thousand miracles.” ~Mary Davis
Thank You South Korea!
When writing our last newsletter (Yes, I want to receive it too!) I was reminiscing about our 6-month stay in South Korea and started thanking people whom had helped us in … Read more
Hiking the Baekdu-daegan Mountain Ridge (Where Are We – South Korea 9)
October 22, 2016: Some 230 kms and 17 days of strenuous hiking along the Baekdu-daegan in South Korea. And that’s just a third of the total distance we hiked! Here’s an impression of stage 3 of our great Korean adventure.
Transportation in South Korea
Underground, above the ground, on foot, or varying from using 1 to 4 wheels or more. See the fascinating, nifty, and fun ways of traveling in South Korea.
Sightseeing Seoul (Where Are We – South Korea 8)
August 14, 2016: We sought the Olympic spirit at Seoul’s Olympic Park but melted away in the heat, as we did anywhere else outside aircon spaces. From temples and tombs we moved to massive and fascinating museums.
Hiking in Jirisan National Park (Where Are We – South Korea 7)
July 25, 2016; At the southern end of the Baekdu Daegan Trail we started hiking in Jirisan National Park and continued farther north, totaling 135 of of the 735-km trail.
Hiking in Seoraksan National Park (Where Are We – South Korea 6)
July 11, 2016: A 3-day hike in Seoraksan National Park had us blown away. The views, the trails, the sites along the way, the meetings with Koreans all contributed to a new passion: hiking.
Visiting the Demilitarized Zone (Where Are We – South Korea 5)
June 26, 2016: Why drive from Seoul to the East Coast in a couple of hours when you can take oh, let’s say, ten days?
Visiting Seoul (Where Are We – South Korea 4)
June 10, 2016: After a month of visiting family and friends in the Netherlands we returned to Korea. Back to good companionship, food, and a beautiful country – it feels good being here again.
New Continent, New Country: South Korea
When traveling from one country to the next, let alone to another continent, it’s hard not to compare. And while doing that, we tend to focus on what we like about the … Read more
Shipping the Land Cruiser from Suriname to South Korea – Part 2
Ins and outs of shipping the Land Cruiser in a container to Busan Port in South Korea.
Exploring the South Coast (Where Are We? – South Korea 3)
April 28, 2016: Checking out the famous cherry blossom, and colorful temples with golden buddha statues, towering gates and frightful guards in scenic mountainous landscapes.
Getting the Land Cruiser out of Busan Port (Where Are We – South Korea 2)
April 5, 2016: After 60 days sailing around the world, our home on wheels is back on terra firma. Better: we retrieved it from the port today! We are stoked to explore this new country.
Starting our Landcruising Adventure in the Far East (Where Are We – South Korea 1)
March 25, 2016: We’re in South Korea! We are super excited to start a new phase of our journey. It couldn’t have started in a better way: by being invited by South Koreans.
