Homemade drugs, hookers and ladyboy pimps. Or just another night in Saigon?
10 Korean foods you have to try
South Korea has so much good food that it's hard to know where to start. To help, I've made this food guide.
Hiking in South Korea: Busan’s Geumjeongsan Mountain
For my final day in South Korea, I climbed Geumjeongsan Mountain, home to mountain fortress and stunning natural formations. It was well worth the effort.
Best Korean Street Food: 6 essential dishes
Korean street food is weird and wonderful. Here's my guide to the best Korean street food.
Haedong Yonggungsa Temple: Busan’s ocean temple
Haedong Yonggungsa Temple was serene until the gunfire started. The noise shocked me. What was happening at Busan's temple by the sea?
Hahoe Folk Village: Penises and Pagans
Hahoe Folk Village is what brought me all the way to Andong. But would it be worth it? There was a big surprise waiting right at the entrance.
Andong Folk Museum: One of Korea’s surprises
Andong is a dreary place, it felt like a ghost town. As the capital of Korean Confucianism, it was supposed to offer so much more. Had I made a huge mistake coming here?
Hiking in South Korea: Gyeongju’s Namsan Mountain
A genuine open air museum containing old artifacts on a mountain. This I had to see.
Bukchon Hanok Village: Tea with a stranger
Entering a stranger's house in Seoul for tea. What could go wrong?
Hiking in South Korea: Climbing Mt Bukhansan
South Korea is not known for its hiking. But it should be. Bukhansan National Park is right next to Seoul, and the views it offers are world-class.