In April 2017 I visited five of South Korea’s twenty-two national parks. In this post I document how I got to each park by rail and bus. I had not planned to spend much time in South Korea, but thanks to the authorities in Shanghai, China, I found myself with an extra week in South Korea.… Continue reading How I Got to Five Korean National Parks by Mass Transit
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Walking the Dales Way
Last week, two friends and I explored parts of the Dales Way over three days. The long distance footpath starts in Ilkley, Yorkshire, progresses through the Yorkshire Dales National Park, then finishes in Bowness-on-Windermere in England’s Lake District. We chose start and end points served by rail: Ilkley at the start and Ribblehead at the finish.… Continue reading Walking the Dales Way
Walking the Dales Way
Posted Walking the Dales Way.
Digital Isolation
Day 3, we reached our objective: Ribblehead Viaduct. We were finally, away from it all: no cell signal, no WiFi at our inn. There was beer.
Hiking Towards Kettlewell
Light and perspectives changed, vistas evolved, as we hiked across moorland towards Kettlewell, our place for tonight.
Dales Way, Day 1
Hiked a green and pleasant land. Dales Way, day 1 of 3.
Feet On Paris Streets
Proved that Paris is a walkable city (with a bit of help from the Metro).
Five South Korean National Parks
South Korea is a nation of hikers. On the trails old, young, hip, dowdy, they love to hike. It’s no wonder: Korea is mountainous, but the population is concentrated on relatively small plains. The mountains beckon. During my current stay in South Korea I’ve hiked in five of South Korea’s twenty-two national parks.
Bukhansan National Park
Paused at a temple on my way to the summit of Dobongsan Mountain, Bukhansan National Park. I rode the Seoul metro to get to the trailhead.
Gyeongju National Park
Ancient artifacts punctuated my hike of the Mount Namsan area of Gyeongju National Park. This pagoda is over 1,100 years old.