Always on the lookout for interesting and of course budget friendly things to see in any destination is goal of mine. As is creating these posts to help other travellers discover places that are perhaps of interest and often over looked. Here are 5 free things to do in Busan Korea that I found particularly …
A Fascinating Day at Ami-dong Tombstone Village
It was by accident that I bumped into this village in Busan. I was looking for another village, walking around this hilly area, when I discovered a sign and small museum. Quite by chance, I realized I had found a treasure. I spent a fascinating day at Ami-dong Tombstone Village in Busan. Getting There A …
The Idyllic Yeongnak Park Cemetery in Busan
A travel tradition of mine is to see at least one cemetery in each country I have the pleasure of visiting. My experience in Bali was limited, as the majority of the population are Hindu and believe in cremation. The cemeteries there are for temporary burials, so were very small and underwhelming. My visit to …
Three Unique Cemeteries in Phuket
In an effort to maintain my tradition of visiting a cemetery in every country I explore; I went to three today. All are unique and distinctively different from one another. I ventured out and found a Muslim one, a Catholic one and a very small Thai one. Here are photographs of three unique cemeteries in …
Visiting a Unique Cemetery in Hue City
I have a tradition of visiting a cemetery in every country I visit, sometimes multiple. Finding one here was a challenge, for when I google or search maps, multiple places pin point, however they are not actual cemeteries. I lucked out and found one, and spent a morning visiting a unique cemetery in Hue City. …
The Derelict Ottoman Cemetery & Paphos
On a walk about town the other day, I had the pleasure of visiting not one cemetery but two! In keeping with tradition of trying to visit a cemetery in each destination, I managed to double up. The derelict Ottoman Cemetery & Paphos Cemetery are near each other but remarkably different. Ottoman Cemetery This Ottoman …
The Islamic Cemetery in Antalya
In keeping with tradition, I wanted to visit a cemetery in Antalya. A previous post showcased the old Ottoman cemetery that I found in Kaleici, but I wanted to see what a current day site was like. I was in luck; I found the Islamic cemetery in Antalya that was close to my apartment too. …
Tiny Ottoman Cemetery in Antalya
I have a tradition of visiting a cemetery in each new country I explore. I’m not sure what the fascination is, but not only do I find most cemeteries utterly peaceful, they hold a profound beauty as well. I found a gem here in Kaleici, the tiny Ottoman cemetery in Antalya. Ottoman Empire Kaleici is …