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.
Founding myths, or myths that explain the creation of a city or state, are common throughout history. Korea has one of these of which the oldest record dates back to the 1200’s. The founding myth of Korea centers on three characters: Hwan-in, Hwan-ung, and Dan-gun. A religion in which members pray to these three is [...]
Ever since I was a kid, visiting old fortresses and castles has been an enjoyable activity for me. Now that I live in South Korea, I have lots of opportunities to do just that, as there are hundreds of them here (Lists of castles in Korea). Many have been reduced to eroded relics through neglect [...]
If 500 year old Korean architecture gets you excited, then you may want to visit Yangdong Folk Village (양동민속마을) located 40 minutes north of Gyeongju. This village purportedly has 160 houses of which 54 are over 200 years old. The village is spread out along hillsides, making it blend naturally with the environment. Several buses [...]