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.
Sometimes referred to in Korean hiking circles as seolguk (설국) “snow country” in the winter, Deogyusan National Park (1614m) is a well-known destination for winter sightseeing. The mountain is located in Jeollabuk-do where moist atmospheric air from the West Sea passes over and easily turns into snow. During or right after a heavy snow storm, [...]
While on my hike on Gyeongju’s historic Namsan Mountain, some Korean hikers recommended Baraebong (바래봉/1,165m) in Jeollabuk-do to me by for its colony of Royal Azaleas in spring. So as part of this spring’s “chase the azaleas” theme I have going, I took a trip there on May 15. I made my way to Namwon [...]
One of the great things about Korea is the fact that there are so many festivals held throughout the year. Festivals give us a chance to learn about things from cultural history, to culinary specialties, or even simply to visit a new place for the sake of adventure. And when there’s a festival in a [...]