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Man-e-faces · Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 3:19 pm Post subject: Long weekend ideas?

I've managed to persuade the wife to take a few days off friday-monday.
Can anyone recommend so places to go in Korea?
We're looking for quietish, maybe romantic and prefereably by the sea.
Any ideas would be great,
Cheers!

robot · Joined: 07 Mar 2006

Not sure if it's open, but if you're looking for more of an outdoorsy, non-hotel place on the cheap, I'd recommend 무의도, a beachy and mountainous island on the west coast.

For as beautiful as it is, it's crazily close -- from the airport, just take the 222 for 5 minutes to the ferry terminal, and after a 3-minute crossing you're there.

A heated bungalo (read: small shack) on the beach is 30,000 won, and the seafood is spectacular.

Since these Korean winters are warm, I'm planning to do some camping in the next few weeks (tenting for me), so I'd be interested in any other recommendations as well.

Bibbitybop · Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Location: Seoul

If you have the money, fly to Jejudo and rent a car there, it's wonderful.

Otherwise, Gyeongju is nice.

grnmle · Joined: 13 Sep 2007

I second going to see Gyeongju, if you are into site seeing away from the coast. It is peaceful, clean, and historic.

Justin Hale · Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Location: the Straight Talk Express

When is the long weekend? Didn't realize there were any hols until early Feb.

princess · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: soul of Asia

Two long weekends in May are coming up. Two in row. Go somewhere in Japan, Taiwan or Hong Kong.

NilesQ · Joined: 27 Nov 2006

booze and whores always works for me

Man-e-faces · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 3:05 pm Post subject:

just to clarify, it's not a national holiday, just the wife is taking time off, a whole two days!
Thanks for the ideas, does any one know any decent places on the East coast?
Thanks again.

theatrelily · Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Location: Haeundae-gu, Busan

stvwrd · Joined: 31 Mar 2005

Are you sure about the two holiday weekends in a row in May?

I've got a wedding back home to go to and as far as I know there's no long weekend since Buddha's Birthday is on a Saturday.

First Friday of June is a day off though.

littlelisa · Joined: 12 Jun 2007 Location: Seoul

May the 5th & May the 12th.

Yup. Smile

stvwrd · Joined: 31 Mar 2005

I pray that you are right. It would help me out greatly. Will confirm with a coworker that these are holidays that we will actually get off work for.

Thanks!