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.
For the adventurous traveler, it’s hard to not like traditional markets. The markets are full of strange sights and smells, and steeped in culture. Every town has at least one market, and big cities naturally have the biggest markets. Daegu City has two very large markets: Seomun Market (서문시장) , and Chilseong Market (칠성시장). Seomun [...]
Hundreds of mountain fortresses are scattered across the Korean peninsula. Some have been rebuilt in recent years for the sake of preserving that part of Korea’s historical heritage and, no doubt, for the sake of improving Korea’s tourism industry. Others have been left in ruins, overgrown by vegetation. Before I visit any mountain fortress, I [...]
Korean traditional markets can be found in every town in Korea. Naturally, in big cities, the markets are big too. In Daegu City, the biggest market is called Seomun Market (서문시장) which literally means “West Gate Market” because before the Daegu fortress was demolished in 1920, Seomun Market was located outside of the west gate. [...]