JEJU ISLAND

Given that I made my trip to Jeju Island in November, this post is a little bit past due. But I wanted to plug my article (and photos) about Jeju that appeared in last month's Global Traveler magazine in case anyone missed it. Check it out online here.

"The Korean Hawaii" is a bit of an overstatement, but I was impressed by the volcanic scenery and the laid-back culture on the island. Since it was too cold to get in the water, I mostly just bused around the coast snapping photos. Jeju's residents take the hosting role pretty seriously, so people were constantly drawing me maps and plying me with free tangerines. I especially appreciated how the intercity bus drivers make a little speech and bow to the passengers at the beginning of a journey...even when I was the only one on the bus.