WanderlustWest

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Oh how I miss France.

Photo taken in Nice, France

Please LIKE, FOLLOW, and REBLOG! I know I’ve been slacking but ever since COVID19 hit Italy my traveling stopped. I haven’t posted but instead I’ve taken time to settle into my “normal” life here in Italy. I love it here but I cannot wait for the country to reopen so I can resume my adventures!

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Rome

When in Rome...

Rome is definitely one of my favorite places in Italy. There is so much history and beautiful scenery. I do recommend splitting your time up in more then one day. Rome may not have been built in a day, but I most certainly explored it in a day.

We started in the Vatican City. I recommend arriving very early, like 0800 in the morning to beat the line into St. Peter’s Basilica.

Then we walked all over Rome. We went to the Trevi Fountain, The Pantheon, Roman Collesum, and Spanish Steps.

These are the main attractions within Rome and it is do-able in a day if you stick to a strict itinerary. Next time I go to Rome, I plan on doing at least 3 days in order to get the full effect. Overall, I love Rome. It’s crowded but so gorgeous.

❤️ 🇮🇹

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DMZ

Who lives in South Korea and doesn’t make a trip to the DMZ Atleast once?

I went to the DMZ back in February. It was freezing and cloudy and I wish I had waited until it warmed up. I think going to the DMZ should be a MUST for anyone traveling through South Korea. There is so much history here and really gives a new perspective on what life was during hostilities of the Korean War.

For those of you who do not keep up with today’s news, the Korean War did not formally end until 27 April 2018. All the years prior had only been a truce between the north and south.

This tour was so inspiring and sad at the same time. Additionally, there was a slab of the Berlin Wall on display. Also another artifact that really just left me speechless.

(I don’t have a lot of pictures of the DMZ due to not being allowed to take photos in many areas.)

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Ready for another adventure.

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Buddhist TempleStay

Hi everyone!

I’ve been MIA for about a month, but I’m back and ready to start blogging.

This week I’m going to talk about an overnight trip I did at a TempleStay. I am all about experiences that are good for the soul and bring peace.

There are multiple temples that offer TempleStays throughout korea. They all offer different programs so even if you try different ones, your guaranteed to have different experience. My experience was a one night stay although they offer two night stays.

We arrived around 3pm and the first day was just going over customs and meeting the Monk. We ate dinner with the monks, which they do not eat meat. Before bedtime, 9pm, the monk gave us a quick 30 minute lesson on how to properly meditate. The sleeping arrangements were different. We slept on mats, on the floor. Surprisingly, the floors were heated and I found it quite comfortable.

The next morning we woke up at 4am and participated in a morning chant. Afterwards, we went to breakfast and went back to the temple to get ready for 108 bows. 108 bows was a WORKOUT. It’s a traditional Buddhist way of of becoming one with your mind, or releasing your anxieties. I will say, I couldn’t think about my stress in life because I was too focused on how to get up and down from the bows. After ever set of bow we completed we added a bead to our bracelet.

After bows we had lunch and then the traditional tea ceremony followed. This was probably my favorite part. The tea was delicious and it gave us the opportunity to speak with the monks and ask them questions about their life as a monk and Buddhism.

This was an experience that I truly appreciated. It gave me a whole new perspective on spirituality. I really wish I was in Korea longer to do another TempleStay. For information on where to participate in a TempleStay program, visit templestay.com

(No one is sponsoring this post, I’m just sharing information that I find helpful)

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The best escape.

Bali. This trip was nothing short of amazing.

Rice fields. Beaches. Shamans. Bali is everything. It was exactly what I needed to clear my mind and find peace. I left apart of my heart in Bali.

The best experience was meeting with a shaman who read my palm, balanced my chakras, and taught me how to meditate. A life changing experience.

We stayed in Ubud. This is pretty central to almost everything. There are drivers everywhere so it is easy to get around. Our Airbnb was AMAZING. It overlooked palm trees and rice fields. This is a trip I plan on doing over and over again.

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Another day, another adventure.

Todays trip is JeJu Island!!

Jeju is Korea’s largest island and it is BEAUTIFUL. I only spent 2 days here but I could have spent so much longer.

There are so much to do on the island and unfortunately we did not get a chance to experience it all. Here are some things we did do:

- sunrise peak (Seongsan Ilchubong)

-Loveland

- Jeongbang waterfall

These were on the top of my to do list and two days was more than enough time to accomplish them. If going to jeju, it would be a shame not to experience these.

Sunrise peak is a gigantic crater that was formed by volcanic eruptions. It’s about a 20 minute hike but the view from the top is breathtaking.

Loveland was...interesting. Koreans use sexuality in art, a lot. There’s not much to say about Loveland. There’s a lot of vagina and penis statues so, yeah, check that out.

Jeongbang waterwall was gorgeous. I LOVE waterfalls so coming here was a must. Its supposedly the only waterfall in korea where, a freshwater waterfall, falls directly into the ocean. It is very picturesque and a must see!

How to get to Jeju:

By airplane is the most convenient. You can catch a flight from Gimpo airport to jeju. From the airport you can pretty much catch a cab to anywhere on the island.

By ferry. You can catch a ferry boat from Busan. The price on average is about W100,000 and the ride takes about 30 minutes.

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Hey guys, traveller here.

I’m new to tumblr, but not new to travelling. I live in Asia and travel all over. I’ve known for some time now that I wanted to document my experiences, but never knew exactly how best to do so. I made this account in hopes I can give ideas of exciting things to do around Asia.

I’ve spent the last year in Asia and have documented so much. I plan to relive all of that, with you, on this blog. Soon I will be heading to Europe with all sorts of things planned.

I have a lot of catching up to do so stay tuned, tons of information coming your way.

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Btw, this waterfall is called jeongbang waterfall. It’s located on Jeju Island, off the coast of South Korea.

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Travel South Korea

Hey guys, I’m new to Tumblr and I think I finally fingered out how this thing works.

I moved to South Korea and I wanted to find an easy way to document my travels and be able share information with everyone as well. This seemed to be the best platform to do so.

If your interested in travel, give me a follow! Currently living in South Korea and take frequent trips across Asia. What’s more exciting is for the next 3 years I plan to cover tons of countries all over Europe and Asia. I hope you like the content!

First Trip in Korea: JINJU LANTERN FESTIVAL!

Okay, disclaimer: I went on this trip back in October, it’s now June. I have ALOT to catch up on. But I want to start with the very first trip I went on, which was this one.

Jinju lantern festival was not what I was expecting, but it did not disappoint either. I thought this would be more of lanterns released into the air and good luck for years to come...🙃🙃

This festival features statue lanterns..? Basically, the lanterns are stationary and most of them are floating on Namgang river (which was actually cool). There is actually a lot of history as to why they light the lanterns on the water instead. Long story short, it’s how they communicated back in 1592 during the battle of Jinjuseong.

During the day, you walk along the river and enjoy street food and can purchase arts & crafts from local vendors. There are performances and a beautiful temple that over looks the water.

Once sunsets, around 6pm, they start turning on the lights over the water. It was actually a beautiful scene.

Honestly, once it got dark it was hard to capture the beauty of these lanterns. If your in South Korea anytime in the month of October, then I HIGHLY recommend checking out the jinju lantern festival. It’s one of the largest lantern festivals in the country. It’s a different experience but one that I’m extremely grateful I experienced.

How to get there: (it’s about 4 hrs from Seoul station via KTX)

- Take the KTX from Seoul station to Daegu. From there you can taxi to your hotel or the festival. I recommend downloading NAVR, which essentially Korean Google Maps. Also, google translate will be a lifesaver. KTX, which is like a bullet train will cost about W50,000 which comes to about $43 USD.

- If you have an international license, renting a car is also an option. If you chose this route, be cautious because Seoul traffic is RIDICULOUS. It could take up to 6 hours to get there by vehicle. But if you do chose this option, again, I recommend downloading NAVR or WAZE to use for GPS.

Thank you, I have been on a ton of trips already and plan to cover them all. Next week I will be in Bali and can’t wait to share that experience. Please follow, like, and reblog this post!

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