“We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us.” – Anonymous

THE DOC

This is the welcome scene when you arrived at the island. Not so busy island when we arrived here because we choose to come on a weekday. We do purposely choose the date because we want to feel the island to ourselves. It gets busier at the weekend.

THE LAGOON

This is the special scenery is the icon of this island. Because of this lagoon is very serene and just a place to take good picture. The clear water and the quiet surrounding really make us feel in solitude.

THE BOAT MAN

First entrance

The Rest of the Memories

Ruins

It's very hot day and standing here feeling the winds was fantastic. Too bad the schedule wouldn't let me to just be for a while. Since we need to go to another destination.

Standing Still

Door to the Past

Let's go

The Main Shower Place

Guards Waiting Room

Maybe someday our path will cross!

Damn period!


PUTHUK SETUMBU

We woke up really early for the sunrise and the hike to this place. It's a bit far from Jogja about 2 hours drive alone. Depends on your driver though. The place still in ongoing construction from the road to the homestays.

There was also a ticket price to go in. Just prepare some cash when you're planning to come to this place.

A small hill for 15 minutes hikes just to see the sunrise on Borobudur Temple from the other side.

First Light at Puthuk Sethumbu

Coffee with me?

I always dream to be on this island for a long time. Back in 2015 I already booked a ticket to go by myself. Crazy things happened one the mountain blew and made all the flight canceled that day.

Hello, Lombok!

Hello, Patrick!

Pink Beach

Meresa Hills

First time opening my eyes in the bus and this!

A must pose

hello, snow!

 I'm sure you have lots of information on the web on how to do the visa, itinerary etc in this blog you're not going to find that detail information. Sorry! I'm just going to tell you how to have a great trip with some people and have a great time.

One thing for sure it's your traveling group or buddy can cooperate and easy to work with. Especially if you do a backpacking. you definitely can't go with those spoiled brats you whine all the way no matter what the situation. This a big NO! Because you will be stressed along the trip and it's not gonna be fun and excited anymore.

It's better before you travel with some group or few friends, you let them know the condition or the trip. Like they will have to stay in the shared room because it's going to be cheaper. Tell them the reason too. We will be going on the public bus or train, because it's easier, closer to the places you want to visit or even just to let them experience with the local. Let them know every detail about being on the trip with you. If they think all the reasoning make sense, I'm sure there won't be any complaint during the trip. You can always hope for the best, right?

NAMI ISLAND - another 4 hours going to this area with train, bus or taxi from the train station.

very empty station - waiting to for the one to go to Nami Island

Gapyeong Station this is it!

From here, you still need to take a bus or even quicker by taxi it's only KRW 5,000,- just divided within the groups. The rides will take you around 20mins by taxi.

View from the ferry

  There will be ferry rides going to the island. It's only 15mins rides.

very slippery snow!

Winter Sonata

To me, this experienced will last. You can't ever forget your first of everything. Korea will be my first country which I will remember fondly.

PETITE FRANCE - not far from the Nami Island ferry gate, there will be a bus stop to go to this place only 30mins rides.

These are my funky groups

I guess those are some highlights about going out of Seoul. Will tell you another story when we are in town and what we see along the way. Still have some palace, place to shop, Namsan Tower and some more things.

Keep on dreaming!