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Occasional Travel / Travel Planning

Can’t decide where to go? Best places to visit in Asia from January to June

November 22, 2016July 5, 2024

Planning your leave days for the first half of the year? Here’s a guide on how to maximise your time and where you can go around Asia.

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Korea

My Hanok homestay experience – living in a traditional Korean house

January 26, 2016October 29, 2024

Skip the modern hotels on your next Korea trip – go local and live in a traditional Korean house. Here’s what my Hanok homestay in Seoul was like.

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Korea / Street Art

Where to find street art in Seoul – Ihwa, Mullae, Apgujeong, Hongdae

January 3, 2016July 5, 2024

A detailed guide on where to find street art in Seoul: Ihwa Mural Village, industrial Mullae Art Village, Apgujeong Graffiti Tunnel and youthful Hongdae.

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TOT Round Up 2015
Round Up / How I Travel

2015 Round Up – My Trips

December 30, 2015July 5, 2024

Round up 2015 takes a look back at a hectic year and the surprising amount of travel I managed to do with just 18 days of leave

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Korea / FAM Trip

3 Hallyu spots for the ultimate Korean Fan experience in Seoul

December 24, 2015July 5, 2024

New to Hallyu? Here are 3 places for newbies to soak in the Hallyu experience in Seoul and learn everything about Korea’s pop culture (and maybe meet a star or two!)

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Korea / Anecdotes

What happens when you can’t read the language on your menu

November 27, 2013July 5, 2024

An anecdote of my experience ordering and eating Korean food in Seoul without being able to speak a lick of Korean. First posted on Epicure & Culture.

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Anecdotes / Korea

How I made a friend on my first solo trip to Seoul

October 17, 2012July 5, 2024

Here’s the story of how I made a friend on my first solo trip overseas

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Korea

Shopping for Beauty Products in Seoul

July 27, 2012July 5, 2024

Beauty lovers will adore the sheer variety of products available in South Korea – here are some tips for a first timer on what to expect when shopping for beauty products in Seoul.

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Korea

My Seoul Food Experience

January 11, 2012July 5, 2024

I’m not a foodie and don’t go out of my way for food on my travels, but a lot of my memories of my first solo trip in Seoul were linked to the food I ate there.

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TOT Round Up 2011
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2011 Round Up: The Occasional Traveller

January 3, 2012July 5, 2024

2011 has been an awesome year for The Occasional Traveller – here’s a summary of some of the cool stuff that’s happened this year.

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Jaclynn Seah is The Occasional Traveller, a Singaporean indie traveller, travel writer and tourist guide who knows what it's like to juggle work and wonderlust. With a full-time job and limited annual leave, she hopes to inspire other busy folk like herself to travel more. [Click here to learn more]

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