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May 1 - 25 (Part 18) Back Where It All Began: Crossing Bridges & Coming Full Circle

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22nd May Our final travel day in South Korea started simply, yet perfectly, with a sweet breakfast and a big latte at Starbucks. I know it’s not everyone’s favorite, but honestly… I just love their coffee. By noon, we checked out of Ibis Ambassador Suwon, picked up our car from the garage and set off under a cloudy sky. Our destination: Incheon International Airport Terminal 1, just about an hour’s drive away. A Journey in Circles This trip truly felt like coming full circle.  The airport sits on an island, connected to the mainland by impressive brigdes. This time, we drove across the breathtaking Incheon Bridge. A completely different experience from my arrival, weeks ago, via the Yeongjong Grand Bridge. The contrast was striking: The Yeongjong Bridge: functional, layered, connecting road and rail The Incheon Bridge: wide, elegant and dramatic with its towering pylons and fan-like cables At 21 km long, it’s the longest cable-stayed bridge in South Korea and without a doubt the mo...

May 1 - 25 (Part 17) Walking Between Past and Present in Suwon

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21st May Some days feel like a transition. Not just from one place to another, but from one atmosphere into the next. It is like turning a page without quite knowing what the next chapter will bring. This was one of those days. We left the East Coast behind, Yangyang, with its sea air and open horizons. We drove west, all the way to Suwon. From waves to walls. From the edge of the country to its historical heart. And somewhere along that journey, the pace began to change. Leaving the east behind We had booked one night at Ibis Ambassador Suwon , a city about 30 km south of Seoul. A city my friends had already visited on a rainy day, while I was picking up Arthur from Incheon Airport. But today, the sky couldn’t have been more different. Clear, bright and full of promise. Suwon is traditionally known as the “City of Filial Piety”. A concept deeply rooted in Confucian values, about love, respect and devotion to your parents and ancestors. Not just in words, but in how you live your life....