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

#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. Every day life at a #yeosu #fishmarket in #southkorea It’s strange when you fall in love with an #art form that your not quite good at. You learn to love everything you do despite how bad it is . I still I pride myself in learning and getting better at photography but it doesn’t matter as much as doing the art itself. I enjoy #photography and the places it allows me to share with others. I know over time I’ll get better and that’s good enough for me. #hoian #vietnam is touristy for a reason. This town’s architecture was influenced by both France and China. It once was the center of Chinese trade. Every day life in #hanoi #vietnam I finally got 8 rolls developed including some from my #vietnam #travel If your ever looking for a FREE tour to festivals #offthebeatenpath in #southkorea #travel with #genieculture. Today we went to #haenam #minamfestival in #jeollanamdo. I always have fun on these tours meeting new people, eating good regional #koreanfood, and participating in culture activities. Just bring extra cash (not cards) to purchase crafts and try all the food!