Section 4 of the Seoul Dulle Gil manages to wind through a lot of wooded area south of the Han River, known as the “Gangnam Greenway”. You can almost pretend you aren’t in the city anymore.
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Seoul Dulle Gil Stage 3: Hiking Amsadong Prehistoric Settlement
Section 3 of the Seoul Dulle Gil includes both a super-modern drone park and an ancient neolithic village dating back 6000 years!
Seoul Dulle Gil Stage 2: Hiking Achasan, Yongmasan
The second half of Seoul Dulle Gil Section 2 — through Yongmasan and Achasan — is very cool. Some of the very best views of the city found anywhere in Seoul are at the Achasan lookout.
Seoul Dulle Gil Stage 1: Hiking Suraksan, Buramsan
Seoul Dulle Gil Section 1 is in the far north-east corner of Seoul. It circumvents the base of Suraksan and Buramsan. To make this section more interesting, add on a climb to Suraksan’s peak.
Hiker's Guide to the Seoul Dulle Gil (157 KM)
The Seoul Dulle Gil is divided into eight sections ideal for day hikes. Each section trailhead is near a subway stop for easy accessibility. Whether you are in Seoul for the weekend, the month, or the year, a hike is just a short metro ride away. We had a blast collecting the 28 stamps as we hiked the 157 kilometer (~97 miles) course.
Tea Time at Suyeonsanbang Tea House in Seoul
Slip into this quiet tea house in Seongbuk-dong, Seoul, for an afternoon respite…
Bandra Walking Tour in Mumbai, India
While in Mumbai, we stayed in the Bandra area, along the Arabian Sea coast. We joined a walking tour to learn more about Portuguese and British influence in this neighborhood…
Dharavi Slum in Mumbai, India: Don't Cry for Me!
It’s called a slum, but through sheer grit and determination, Dharavi in Mumbai has a $650 million annual micro-economy. India is a Russian doll: there’s always someone worse off…
Jaipur, India: Janta Mantar Astrological Observatory
Janta Mantar — a huge astrological observatory in Jaipur — is for science geeks! Through well-detailed written descriptions on every instrument, we received quite a new astronomy vocabulary…
India's Mughal Era: the Taj Mahal, Akbar's Tomb, Daulatabad Fort
Architecture in India reached its apex under the reign of the Mughals in the 1500’s, when monuments such as the Taj Mahal and Akbar’s Tomb were built…
Ancient India at Aurangabad: Ellora and Ajanta Caves
Around the time Jesus was preaching in the Middle East, religious ascetics in Maharashtra province of India began painting and sculpting devotional masterpieces…
Huangshan Mountain, China: Ghost Pines in the Mist
A breeze gathered strength, pushing fog tendrils up and over the cliff ridge. We had waited all day for Old Man Mountain’s big reveal. He did not disappoint. This is Huangshan, China.
Xidi and Hongcun, China: Lessons in Fengshui and Functional Design
Xidi and Hongcun are excellent examples of Chinese villages that are beautiful (great for photography) but also adhere to Fengshui and functional design principles. The architecture of Hui villages evolved to protect women, children and goods in the absence of men…
Wuhan, the Heart of China
The food in Wuhan stole our hearts! Hubu Alley is a famous food street with cuisine unique to Wuhan. Two foods in particular will haunt our dreams and have us drooling in our sleep for years to come..
Three Day Hiking Guide and Maps to China's Zhangjiajie 张家界 National Park
Zhangjiajie National Park is one of China’s most popular tourist areas. There are some terrific hiking trails in the park, if you know how to get there and where to find them. In this post, we provide a three day hiking itinerary, maps, and some tips to avoid the crowds.
Zhangjiajie 张家界 National Park: Inspiration for Avatar's Pandora
When clouds gather along the river valley in China’s Zhangjiajie National Park, the free standing karst peaks can look as if they are floating. We spent three days hiking in the area that inspired Pandora in the movie Avatar...
Ten Days in Guangxi Province, the "Wild West" of China
Guangxi Province is considered the "wild west" in China, an open expanse of mountainous karst-jungle terrain that remains largely untamed to this day. Tourists flock here for all kinds of outdoor activities…
The Price of a Photo in Xingping, Guangxi Province, China
Featured on the back of the Chinese 20 yuan banknote is Yellow Cloth Shoal, a karst landscape scene along the riverbank in Xingping. By the time you read this, Xingping will have already grown exponentially…
Forest Bathing at Longji Rice Terrace 龙脊梯田, Guangxi Province, China
The jungle trail was a complete surprise: dark and mysterious, secluded. Above the crowds, behind the cable car station and costumed tourists, we walked among thick-stalked bamboo and tall pines…
Hot and Steamy Guilin, Guangxi Province, China
Guilin was our home base in Guangxi Province. Our apartment had a wok and a lively farmers’ market was just steps away. I had time to perfect my own healthy version of Eggplant with Garlic Sauce…