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