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A day out in Jejudo

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The little men of Jejudo! (©MRandin)

Jejudo. M. and I had visions of a small, sun kissed ‘island’ where we could relax, kick back and enjoy – after all it’s South Korea’s number one honeymoon spot.

After reading about the various marvels of nature on this volcanic island, I romanticised about exploring them on foot during the day while spending the evening on a beach (Margarita in hand…) listening to the waves lapping up against Jejudo’s shores. If Jejudo was like Fogo – the Cape Verdian volcanic island whose wild beauty will draw in even the most cynical of tourists – then we were in for a treat. Continue reading →

Bucket lists and their (dis)contents

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(©MRandin)

Hands up if you own a copy of “1000 places to see before you die”? Since it’s a bit difficult to type with one hand, I’ll put mine down. (And yes, I even owned the desk calendar, which displays pictures, daily, of exotic destinations that beckon you devilishly as you try and concentrate on work.) Continue reading →