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.
Named for the five plains that lie between its peaks, Odaesan Mountain National Park (오대산국립공원), located in Gangwon-do, offers hikers and nature enthusiasts a chance to experience the great outdoors. The highest peak of the range is Birobong (비로봉) at 1,563m. The trail I wound up following took me to Noinbong (노인봉) at 1,338m. The [...]
I’ve always admired those who can celebrate and be joyful when their loved ones have passed away. I suppose that’s why I enjoyed experiencing the Taegi Cultural Festival. It is aimed at preserving a somewhat lively tradition of singing and dancing on a person’s grave when they are buried. The Taegi Cultural Festival is held [...]