
This past weekend, I embarked on an unexpected adventure that quickly became one of my favorite outdoor excursions. I had no idea that Gathland State Park, tucked away in the beautiful rolling hills of Frederick, Maryland, even existed. A Spontaneous Roadtrip in Frederick County I had been looking for somewhere new to explore outside of…
They say South Korea is 70% mountains, so why not hike them? Seoraksan National Park (설락산국립공원) in South Korea has waterfalls, temples, a massive sitting Buddha, unique rocks, a cave, and more. Plus did I mention it’s nearly 50 miles from North Korea?

Here’s a travel vlog when we visited Damyang’s beautiful Bamboo Forest, despite the rainy forecast. One of the most famous bamboo forests of Korea is located in Damyang (담양), a rural town in Jeollanam-do province (전라남도). Watch now on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7Zcf9oSjTk Find more of my Damyang photos using the hashtag #AnneLovesDamyang on Instagram Read my…

I have been so grateful to have lived in Naju, South Korea for nearly two years now. In this blog post, I share over 100 places to go and things to do in this little city located four hours south of Seoul.

Perks of being a teacher includes long summer breaks! After hosting my winter camp for my middle schoolers and “desk warming”, I planned to visit Thailand and travel around as much as I can. Well, as much as my budget allows me.

Thinking about traveling outside of Bangkok? Consider taking a train to Ayutthaya for a day trip to see the ancient ruins.