Korea 2006 Itinerary

24 Jul 2007

The itinerary for my trip to South Korea in August 2006 with Paul Coey. Note: 한국 means Korea, 서울 means Seoul, 인천 means Incheon, 대전 means Daejon, 부산 means Busan.

Korea 2006 Blog

Travel Websites
Tour2Korea
Life in Korea
Priceline
Travelocity
Orbitz
Yahoo Travel
Incheon International Airport

City Websites
서울
인천
대전
부산

Useful Links
US Gov Per Diem Allowances
Health Risks
Free Travel Tips

 

Tuesday, August 01, 2006 13 Jan 2006

Fly from ORD to ICN.

Wednesday, August 02, 2006 13 Jan 2006

Arrive at ICN. Check into Hotel in Seoul.

Thursday, August 03, 2006 13 Jan 2006

Travel from Seoul to Daejeon. Stay the night at Daniels house.

Friday, August 04, 2006 13 Jan 2006

Daniel’s house, stay at Daniel’s for the night.

Saturday, August 05, 2006 13 Jan 2006

Go to Yellow Sea, spend night at Daniel’s house.

Sunday, August 06, 2006 13 Jan 2006

Travel from Daejeon to Seoul, stay the night at the Shin’s house.

Monday, August 07, 2006 13 Jan 2006

Do more stuff in Seoul. Again, spend the night at the Shin’s house.

Tuesday, August 08, 2006 13 Jan 2006

Spend the day in Seoul, spend the night at the Shin’s house.

Wednesday, August 09, 2006 13 Jan 2006

Stay in Seoul. Stay the night at the Shin’s house.

Thursday, August 10, 2006 13 Jan 2006

Seoul. Stay at Jacqueline’s house or Paul K’s house.

Friday, August 11, 2006 13 Jan 2006

Stay in Seoul. Stay at Jacqueline’s house or Paul K’s house.

Saturday, August 12, 2006 13 Jan 2006

Stay in Seoul. Spend the night in a hotel. Night club!

Sunday, August 13, 2006 13 Jan 2006

Stay in Seoul. Spend the night in a hotel.

Monday, August 14, 2006 13 Jan 2006

Day in Seoul. Travel to ICN. Fly home.

 

Things to do in 한국

남대문 (Namdaemun) Gate in 서울
Namdaemun Market in 서울
명동 (Myeong-dong) in 서울
동대문 (Dongdaemun) Market in 서울
Yongsan Electronics Market in 서울
판문점 (Panmunjeom) for DMZ ($40)
MacArthur Statue in 인천
유성 hot springs in 대전
Daecheongho Lake in 대전
Kyerongsan National Park in 대전
Underground Mall in 대전
범어사 in 부산
허심창 spa in 부산
Beaches in 부산
태종대 Park in 부산
금정산성 in 부산
Pick up Korean Hotties
Taejongdae Cliffs in 부산
Korean war memorial in 서울
탑골 공원 (Tapgol Park) in 서울
Lotte Department Store in 대전
Walking tour from Lonely Planet guide in 인천
East Sea
Underground Arcade
Flea/Free Market in 서울
제주? (Jeju)
부산? (Busan)
자갈치 fish market in 부산
해미 fortress in 해미
대천 해수욕장 (Daecheon Beach)
경북궁 Palace in 서울
Trash
Jul 1 Cheonggyecheon River (청계천) in 서울
Trash
Jul 1 남산 in 서울
Trash
Jul 1 인사동 in 서울

Things to buy in 한국

CDs
Cell Phone Chains
Clothes
DVDs
Postcards
Tea
Wallet

Things to do in America in preparation

Book hotels (Youth Hostels as much as possible, otherwise cheap hotels)
Investigate Korea Travel Card
Investigate Cell phone rentals
Trash
Dec 7 Get Money
Trash
Dec 7 Find End Cost
Trash
Dec 7 Get Hepatitis A shot

Things to Bring

Shirts
Pants
Shorts
Socks
Shoes
Underwear
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Glasses
Glasses case
Contacts
Contact Solution
Camera
Camera Charger
Money
Passport
iPod
Messenger Bag
ID
sandals
toilet paper
deodorant
laptop?
Trash
Dec 7 Dry Food
Trash
Dec 7 Money Belt
Trash
Dec 7 Med Kit

People we can stay with

Daniel
Jacqueline
The Shins
Paul K