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Korea, Busan - Cafes Galore

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After a whole day of walking, sightseeing, eating and shopping, my favourite way to wrap up a hectic vacation day is to relax with a warm cup of beverage.  In Busan, head to the Jeonpo Cafe Street. Packed with hip cafes offering a myriad of themes and different ways to enjoy one's favourite cup of coffee, this is a haven for coffee lovers like myself. Cafes at the famous Busan Cafe Street a.k.a. Jeonpo Cafe Street, Dongcheon-ro, Busanjin-gu, Busan, South Korea (2019) Getting There Jeonpo Cafe Street is easily accessible.  It is located just minutes walk from the Seomyeon Metro Station. Tips Walk around, soak in the cafe culture and atmosphere, choose a cafe that appeals to you most, head in, order you favourite roasts, grab a seat, relax and enjoy your cuppa. What if there are more than one cafes that catches you fancy? Easy solution. Patronise them all! A warm cup of my favourite roasts made my vacation day a much more enjoyable one, Jeonpo Cafe Street, Dongcheon-ro, Busanjin-gu,

Korea, Busan - Morning Market

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It was late morning when I arrived at the market. After spending a good part of the previous night chilling out at the many cafes in town, I had woken up later than usual in the morning and had my breakfast at the hotel before sashaying out of my room into the glaring sun-lit street to start my sight-seeing of Busan.  My first stop for the day was the market. I enjoyed going to the markets in every city I visited. Always mindful not to get in the way of the locals going about their businesses at these markets, I made it a point to be as non intrusive as possible. For a start, that meant leaving my DSLR camera in my backpack. Out came my cellphone, discreetly recording my visit to the market and never directly filming or photographing anyone without their expressed permission. Morning market in Gwangan-dong, Suyeong District, Busan,  South  Korea (2019) But instead of just sight-seeing, my trip to the market in Busan had a purpose. I was there to buy kimchi . This is a tr

Travel Quotes: November 2019

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"Live to travel, travel to live "  - KTX Onboard Magazine, November 2019 Issue KTX Onboard Magazine in the seat pocket, Seoul to Busan Service, South Korea (Nov 2019)