JR Beetle from Fukuoka to Busan

On board the super-fast ferry

August 11th 2018
Dear All Greetings! Greetings this time from South Korea, country number 78! I believe I last wrote just about to leave Japan, and was quite sad to do so. Indeed, it has been a bit of a culture shock arriving in South Korea, at once similar but also really very different to its neighbour across the Sea of Japan. I can say it took me a full day to get used to being here. I took the fast ferry fr ... read more

Asia » South Korea » Busan

Korea was an independent kingdom under Chinese suzerainty for most of the past millennium. Following its victory in the Russo-Japanese War in 1905, Japan occupied Korea; five years later it formally annexed the entire peninsula. After World War II, a... ... read more

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Alexander Waring

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Hello there! Thanks for reading my blog. I started it in 2010 to keep a record of my travels, to let people know how I'm going, and also to keep me sane at times while I'm on the road! I have written up my 28 most recent journeys so far, and have no plans at all to stop travelling just yet. 93 countries down, 102 more to go - watch this space! Alex... full info

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27th September 2018

Chaejoon
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I read your korea travel blog.
I was so impressed your comment about my country. You written very frankly. I like your travel comment style. And I want to tell you a thing. The name of the sea between Korea and Japan isn't 'sea of Japan'. The sea has been called 'Donghae' from hundreds years ago. Please remember the true. If I visit London next year, I will leave comments for England. I had been to London in 2011. And hope to continue your happy trip. Thanks, Alex.

27th September 2018

alex waring
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Thank you
Thank you for your comment and for reading my blog. I very much enjoyed my travels in your beautiful country, and I am glad you enjoyed your travels in mine. I understand that the naming of the body of water between Korea and Japan is an issue of contention. I have referred to it as the name we give to it in my country. All the best, and happy travels.

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