Groceries Shopping @ Lotte Mart, Seoul Station (with list of must buy items)

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KampungboyCitygal’s 7 Days Seoul & Busan Itinerary – click here. Previous: Seoul Itinerary Day 1: Cheonggyecheon Stream & Deoksugung (The Royal Changing of Guards Ceremony) We always put a supermarket visit on our travel list - Big C at Bangkok, Cosco at Taipei and City Super at Hong Kong. Don't get me wrong, we do enjoy prowling wet markets with shouting butchers and … [Read more...]

Platinum Fashion Mall & Pratunam Pink Shirt Chicken Rice @ Bangkok

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Full Itinerary “6D5N @ Bangkok + Hua Hin – Purely R&R, Food & Shopping!”, click here! Previous: Coffee Bean by Dao @ Central World Apart from Siam Square, Platinum Fashin Mall is our favourite shopping destination in Bangkok. This massive wholesale mall is a source for retail shops all around Bangkok, from Khao San Road to Chatuchak Weekend Market. Tips for Shopper at … [Read more...]

S.A. Seoul Station – MUJI Style Service Apartment with Great Location

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KampungboyCitygal's 7 Days Seoul & Busan Itinerary - click here. Previous: Seoul Itinerary Day 1 - Cheonggyecheon Stream & Deoksugung Palace Our first two nights we stayed in S.A. Seoul Station, an service apartment located just right across Seoul Station. Owned by a Hong Konger, S.A. Seoul's clientele are mainly Hong Konger, Taiwanese and sometimes Singaporean. We decided to stay … [Read more...]

Coffee Beans by Dao @ Central World, Bangkok

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Full Itinerary “6D5N @ Bangkok + Hua Hin – Purely R&R, Food & Shopping!”, click here! Previous: MBK Food Court, Bangkok With over 800,000 square meters in all and 550,000 square meters of retail space, Central World Plaza is the biggest shopping mall at Thailand and comprises two department stores, Zen and Isetan, and the main shopping mall. There's also Red Sky bar @ … [Read more...]

Seoul Itinerary Day 1: Cheonggyecheon Stream & Deoksugung (The Royal Changing of Guards Ceremony)

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KampungboyCitygal's 7 Days Seoul & Busan Itinerary - click here. Previous: Seoul Transportation Guide seoul map 1.1 - Cheongyecheong to Deoksugung Since we flew in with Air Asia, we get to start our day early. Our flight arrived at 615 am, it took us a while to clear the immigration and an hour to get to the city. It was around 830 am right after we drop our luggage at the hotel. With … [Read more...]

Seoul Transportation Guide

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KampungboyCitygal's 7 Days Seoul & Busan Itinerary - click here. From Incheon Airport to downtown Seoul - AREX, Bus, & Taxi #1 AREX The AREX is comprised of two lines: an express line that goes non-stop from the Incheon Aiport to Seoul Station (a 43-min ride) and a commuter line, which runs parallel and makes stops at major subway stations (Digital Media City, Hongdae, Gongduk, Seoul … [Read more...]

Cooking Class @ Hansar Bangkok

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Full Itinerary “6D5N @ Bangkok + Hua Hin – Purely R&R, Food & Shopping!”, click here! Previous: Victory Monument Market - Cheap Shopping, Cheap Food Thailand's cuisine is regarded by many people as one of the best in the world. Thais take pride in their national cuisine as Thai food is always made with a clever use of spices and fresh ingredients. So when in Rome, one shall … [Read more...]

MBK Food Court, Bangkok

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Full Itinerary “6D5N @ Bangkok + Hua Hin – Purely R&R, Food & Shopping!”, click here! Previous: Cooking Class @ Hansar Bangkok MBK Mall is probably one of the worst place to shop in Bangkok. And that was mainly because we are not a gadget person (mostly grey sets) or someone who would pay for a "I LOVE BANGKOK" t shirt and fridge magnet. However, everyone in 'the know' in … [Read more...]

7 Money Saving Tips & Travel Tips to South Korea (with discount vouchers attached)

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#1 Pay a Visit to the Korea Plaza by Korea Tourism Organization @ Menara Hap Seng Are you planning a visit to Korea soon? Head to Korea Plaza at Menara Hap Seng to collect guide books, brochures, maps, discount coupons, as well as to receive consultation about travelling to Korea. I got a whole lot of information there; and my favourite guide book is Seoul’s Best 100. We referred to it a lot … [Read more...]

7 Days Itinerary in South Korea (Seoul & Busan)

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We’re back from our trip finally! It was a very fruitful and challenging trip. We did a lot more research beforehand as KampungBoy's parents were tagging along. We can neither make the elderlies walk too much nor to have a hectic schedule. There were also some minor changes to our planned itinerary due to the "adverse" weather condition in South Korea. It snowed in Seoul two days before we were … [Read more...]

Back from South Korea!

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It's no easy feat to go through 11 GB worth of pictures. Spare us some time as we sort out the pictures. We can't wait to share our travel stories too! Meanwhile, feast your eyes with these pictures :) Cheongyecheon Stream Changing of Guards Ceremny @ Deoksugung Bukchon Hanok Village with my Korean friends Nami Island Locks of Love @ N Seoul Tower N Seoul Tower Dalmaji … [Read more...]

Bangkok Day 4: Victory Monument Local Market

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Full Itinerary “6D5N @ Bangkok + Hua Hin – Purely R&R, Food & Shopping!”, click here! Previous: Marukathaiyawan Palace/Palace of Love & Hope @ Hua Hin From Hua Hin, we took the same mini van back to Victory Monument. The mini van alighted at a local market near Victory Monument instead of Century Shopping Mall where we boarded the van. Since it was nearing lunch time, … [Read more...]