If you haven’t heard yet, Ironman, Captain America and The Hulk are headed to Seoul, South Korea. Contrary to what you might think, their visit has less to do with battling trigger-happy Kim Jeong-un and more to do with their filming “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” the sequel to the 2012 Hollywood blockbuster. It’s rumored that the city …
Month: March 2014
I had been meaning to make it out to Herb Island for quite some time. The photographs intrigued me. The images I came across on the internet portrayed the theme park (which, confusingly, is not an island at all) to be the home of enchanting guesthouses, colorful gardens, charming decor and beautiful mountain scenery, seemingly …
In January, I had the pleasure of hosting a film crew from KLM Royal Dutch Airlines’ iFly Magazine as they filmed a travel documentary on Seoul. When they first contacted me, they requested that I compile a number of destinations that I felt best represented various aspects of the city including great views, interesting local …
Hong Kong is for lovers. Food lovers, that is. So much so that on my most recent visit, I found myself gorging on local treats up to four times a day. Gluttonous? Sure. But, with the city’s infinite number of street food vendors, bustling dim sum bruncheries, afternoon tea times and bakeries on just about …