Madeline Lindsey

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Muan South Korea

“Not Seoul,” “onion farmers,” “rural,” and high pitch cackles are what I hear every time I say where I live and work in South Korea. People who live where I…

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What About North Korea?

For the third part of my ‘Is Korea Safe?’ series, I will to address the elephant in the room. ( Read Part I and Part II here). If you have…

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10 Vietnam Travel Tips

1. Learn How to Ride a Motorcycle Vietnam has very poor public transportation in major cities, but outside of the major cities catching a grab or taxi can be difficult…

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Seonamsa Temple

A UNESCO World Heritage site, Seonamsa Temple, home to the Korean Jogyesan Buddhist order, is tucked into the mountains a 45min rural bus ride away from Suncheon in Jeollanam-do, South…

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Is Korea Safe? Part 2

When I wrote the first part of this blog, I talked about domestic violence, police negligence, and other less publicized or hidden safety issues when traveling to Korea. I also…

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Ha Long Bay

What you see on social media is true; the bay is a beautiful feat of nature. Large mountainous rocks jutting from the ocean have made this landscape a must-see for…

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Latest Adventures

Sometimes instagramable places are joyful #incheon #southkorea #southkoreatravel #forestoutings And tickets start at 9,000krw which is less than $7 us. also being from Detroit of course I have to support any sports team called the tigers #southkore #travel #livingabroad #southkoreatravel #kiatigers #baseball #gwngju #jeollanamdo The world and history never ceses to amaze me Seriously delicious! I’m really never shocked or grossed out by food. I think that I have always seen food that’s strange or weird to me as an adventure. Ok mybe not some of the depression era - 170’s American dishes but that’s just another level #Yukhoe #Tangtangi what’s cool is my area is known for the of gelatin Mayo. I’m didn’t realize that I forgot to post these!. Getting to where a hanbok for the first time with my friend From high school who’s Korean was truly special and unforgettable! Plus all the trips to see the blossoms In spring in the #shinan island of #imjado #southkorea there is a #tulip festival. This island is way off the beaten path. The bus only comes 3 times a day but if you have a car this beach would make the perfect summer weekend. #jeollnamdo #travel #wander #detroit #gardianbuilding One of my favorite buildings in the world it makes me catch my breath every time. #travel #michigan Cleaning #garlic in #yeosu #southkorea #fishing anyone? One of my favorite things about #southkorea orea is that there are many shops dedicated to one thing and they all tend to be on the same street. So you have a furniture street, a hardware street, hanbok street, linen streets, gold streets, and the list goes on. This used to be a common thing in many countries but has long died out with the popularity of malls, grocery stores, and big box stores. I’m not sure how much longer Korea will still have streets dedicated to selling the same items.