If you love ruins (I do! 🙂 ) then Libya is for you!
You can find amazing places in Libya. Unfortunately, some of them, should had looked better these days…
Libya – Why to go
Libya – Very Large
Libya – Large & Empty
Libya – Visa
Libya – Traveling
Libya – Go or not
At that moment authorities of almost each country, advise against traveling to Libya.
Unfortunately, they have good reasons to do so…
I will not talk about the political situation in Libya, war, etc., because it’s a travel blog, I’ll mention a few facts hoping that one day the situation will be stable and the country will be safe to tourists.
Libya – Have you been there?
Libya – Libya or Syria
In daily travel impressions on my blog, every month, I show you a different country or place I visited in the past. Some of the trips were done a month earlier, but others – many years ago.
I visited Libya in 2004, so it’s already 14 years ago! That’s a lot, especially for Libya, because its recent history is so intense and there are many changes. Definitely, Libya was quite a different country 14 years ago…
I remember, before I went to Libya, I wasn’t sure should I go to Syria or Libya; at the end I chose Libya. I haven’t visited Syria yet. Now, I regret that I didn’t visit both countries that time…
Libya – Introduction
South Korea – Final impression
It’s time to say goodbye South Korea!
I hope you liked my travel impressions in March.
As a summary, I recommend visiting South Korea; especially don’t miss Jeju Island – it’s definitely my favorite part of Korea.
And tomorrow, we’re going to say hello to a very warm place. 🙂
Stay tuned!
South Korea – Land of the Morning Calm
South Korea – Board Games
South Korea – Suwon
South Korea – Hahoetal Masks
What’s the best souvenir from South Korea?
-A mask!
Hahoetal Masks are traditional Korean masks.
There are different kinds of masks representing different characters.
If you want to learn more about the Korean masks, watch a mask performance while being in Korea, or visit one of the museums, e.g., Hahoe Mask Museum in Andong.
South Korea – The Best of Jeju
Seongsan Ilchulbong is my favorite place in Jeju Island. It’s a volcanic tuff cone and crater. It looks stunning from above, e.g., from the airplane. When you’re just nearby and hike around, Seongsan Ilchulbong still looks great, but not so impressive as from far.
Hike to Mount Hallasan (1950 meters above sea level), should be also on your to-do-list while being on Jeju Island. It’s a dormant volcano located more or less at the center of the Jeju Island.
And Manjanggul Lava Tube is another (not the last one!) volcanic attraction of Jeju Island.
These 3 places are the best known, however you’ll find much more natural attractions on the Jeju Island.
South Korea – Symbol of Jeju
South Korea – Oh Jeju
South Korea – Jeju Island
South Korea – Visiting DMZ
The Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) can be visited as a guided tour (1 day trip from Seoul), however there are some restrictions, e.g., South Koreans are not allowed go there. So don’t be surprised that your guide is a Japanese woman!
In general, it’s a sad, historical and interesting place for visiting. But please follow the rules while being there, and don’t try to cross the border on your own! DMZ is still a war zone, however by many is treated just as a funny attraction…