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.
I recently wrote about a trip to Buyeo, Baekje Kingdom’s 3rd Capital. While on that trip, I learned a great deal about the Baekje Kingdom. Part of what I learned was that the 2nd capital of the Baekje Kingdom was located about 30 km north of Buyeo in modern day Gongju (공주) from AD 475 [...]
I wasn’t always interested in history. As I’ve grown older, however, I’ve developed a sincere interest in history. Now that I live in South Korea, the sorts of history lessons that attract me are those that teach about South Korea’s history. Furthermore, I’ve recently come to the conclusion that in order for me to really [...]
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 [...]