Reverse Tourism in French River

Reverse tourism offers brand-new perspectives, like this angle I'd never seen before.

The same day I finished my sola La Cloche Silhouette Trek in Killarney, I randomly met two backpackers and hosted them in my parents’ home in Noëlville for four days. Our guests, Matte and Anne, travellers from Holland and Germany, enjoyed hiking and sightseeing in the area. I was happy to show them things they never would have […]

Trekking Jirisan in Korea

Catching sunrise from a peak while trekking Jirisan is an essential part of the experience.

Trekking Jirisan took a fair bit of planning, but since we would be staying in mountain shelters where we could rent blankets, there was no need to pack a tent or sleeping bag. I brought minimal clothing but still weighed in at 35 lbs.pounds, food taking up the bulk of the weight. But I didn’t want to undertake […]

A Wolchulsan Hike Gone Really Right!

Red suspension bridge crossing a chasm high up in the mountains on a Wolchulsan hike.

Lately strangers have been showing their kindness more than ever, especially when I went hiking with fellow CouchSurfer Josiah a few weeks ago. This is a story of a Wolchulsan hike gone really right. Wolchulsan Hike Transportation Challenges Frequent hiking partners, this time we were trying to get to Yeongam near Gwangju for a Wolchulsan hike, and we’d […]

Adventure City Walk in Busan: First CouchSurfing Guest

Our adventure city walk in Busan led us along this oddly behaving stream.

If I think of the things I’ve done in Korea so far, it’s mostly hiking. Well, what else do you expect from me? The thing is, I want to see the country. And what better way to do that than to just see it? I want to find all the beauty spots, get to know the lay of […]

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