Tigers & Magpies travel editor, Eddie Provencher, is an American citizen who first came to the Korean peninsula in September 2006 to teach English, learn Korean, and to have a cultural experience. Since coming to Korea Eddie has grown to love teaching English, has passed the Test of Proficiency In Korean (TOPIK) Level 4, and has had many deep cultural experiences.
In the spring of 2009 Eddie took a 3 month break from teaching English to travel in Korea. Through this experience, Eddie developed a sincere appreciation for the natural beauty of the landscape, for the culinary tastes of the nation, and for the warmth and kindness of the Korean people.
Here on Tigers & Magpies you will find Korean travel reports and photos so that you can learn a little bit more about the Korean peninsula, and so that you too can travel and have a travel experience worth remembering and cherishing.
Located in South Jeolla Province (Jeollanam-do) is a small mountain called Illimsan (일림산) that overlooks the south coast of Korea. The mountain is accessible through Boseong County (보성군), which is most famous for its green tea fields. However, after climbing Illimsan while the Royal Azaleas were in full bloom, I can’t understand why the green [...]
Tongdosa Temple (통도사) is one of the most beautiful temples in Korea. It’s one of the two temples I can recommend without batting an eye. The other temple is Bulguksa Temple (불국사) which I wrote a little about in the Gyeongju Cherry Blossoms article and in the Gyeongju Historic Areas article. Tongdosa is simply a [...]