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international
trip journal
Be sure to try
Busan’s
eomuk
(fish cake).
The most famous spot
for it is Samjin Eomuk in
Janglim-dong. Spend a day
in Nampodong to shop and
sample Korean street food,
then visit Yongdusan Park
and Busan Tower. Also,
trek up Dalmaji Hill from
Haeundae Beach and enjoy
the view.
DomDiocera
graduate student
Busan
Area code
+82 (51)
Touchdown
Gimhae Busan
International Airport
Get to town via
subway, limousine
bus, taxi
Stay at Hotel
Skypark
(skyparkhotel.
com) inMyeongdong, a
major shopping district.
Try delicious waffles at
Beans Bins Coffee and go
on a tour of Namsan Tower
(commonly known as Seoul
Tower) or Gyeongbokgung
(palace), where you can try on
traditional garb for free.
Ivy Baldapan-Malunhao
VP for planning / civil engineer
Seoul
Area code
+82 (2)
Touchdown
Incheon International Airport
Get to town via
AREX (train),
limousine bus, taxi
Stay at
Radisson Blu
on Al Bida
Road. It’s modern and the
staff is very helpful and
hospitable. Don’t miss a
visit to the Kuwait Towers,
the Historical, Vintage &
Classic Cars Museum, the
Tareq RajabMuseum of
Islamic Arts, Sadu House
and the House of Mirrors.
Ivy Laughton
model / photographer
Kuwait
Area code
+965
Touchdown
Kuwait International
Airport
Get to town via
taxi, bus, hotel
service
