Beautiful Routes for Cycling around Jeju Island
Cycling around Jeju Island is really popular here in South Korea, and it’s a great way to spend your summer. There are so many things to see and do – you can enjoy great beaches, excellent Korean food...
View ArticleHyundu Kim’s Pink Coffee Truck
We stumbled across Hyundu Kim in his little pink truck selling coffee somewhere on the North-east coast of Jeju. He customized the inside of his truck himself to operate as a portable coffee shop… his...
View ArticleAsian Premiere of “Jeju: A Bicycle Adventure” at the Korean Indie & Expat...
We’re excited to announce that our film Jeju: A Bicycle Adventure will be showing as part of the Korean Indie and Expat Film Festival running in Seoul this month. Our film will screen at 6:15pm on...
View ArticleGone Cycling
I have to apologize for things being a bit quiet on this blog lately. It’s been hectic here at Korean Rooftop HQ – we’ve been preparing an eBook about travelling by bicycle on Jeju Island; we attended...
View ArticleOur Worst Hotel Experiences in South Korea
We’ve just come back from a two week slow-cycling trip from Seoul to Busan. We had a great time exploring the countryside, camping and staying in all sorts of accommodation from small town guesthouses...
View ArticleUltralight Film Gear: What We Take Bicycle Touring
When you’re travelling light by bicycle and making a short film, it can be really hard to know what film gear to bring. All photographers have a fear of finding themselves with an amazing shot and not...
View ArticleJeju: A Bicycle Adventure in South Korea – Film
In a two week, 300km journey an adventurous family circumnavigates Jeju Island in South Korea by bicycle. They discover beautiful forests, incredible coastal landscapes, remarkable characters and...
View Article5 Reasons to Go Bicycle Touring in South Korea
7 years of living and bicycle touring in South Korea has us convinced this is a world-class bike touring destination. When you think of a cycling holiday perhaps rural France springs to mind? The...
View ArticleOur Family’s Cycling Trip Around Jeju Island
Every summer for 4 years in a row, my son and I spent our vacation cycling around Jeju Island in South Korea. It’s just over 200km to ride the circumference of the island and the first trip was when...
View ArticleJournal: Fall in Seoul
Fall is a beautiful time of year in South Korea. We enjoy stunning blue skies with warm afternoons and cold nights. Even in the middle of Seoul there are brightly coloured leaves everwyere; gingko,...
View ArticleCycling from Seoul to Busan
In summer 2015, our family of three traveled the length of South Korea, cycling from Seoul to Busan. We rode for about 2 weeks and in many ways it was a truly incredible journey – along the way we saw...
View ArticleWinter Cycling in Korea
Winter cycling in Korea is fantastic – the landscape is filled with willow-lined rivers, mountains, pine forests and modern cities and is starkly beautiful. At any time of year, South Korea is an ideal...
View ArticleJeju: A Bicycle Adventure – FREE Movie Preview
Spring has sprung in Korea, and to celebrate we’re giving away a free movie! Okay well, five minutes of free movie. We’ve posted the first 5 minutes of our film Jeju: A Bicycle Adventure on YouTube so...
View Article5 Tips for Camping in Korea
“I wanted a little of that swagger that comes with being able to gaze at a far horizon through eyes of chipped granite and say with a slow, manly sniff, “Yeah, I’ve shit in the woods.” – Bill Bryson...
View ArticleThe Curious & Beautiful Oedo Botania Island
Oedo Botania Island is something you can’t experience anywhere else – an intricate fusion of European and Korean styles in a semi tropical island. Strolling along the manicured gardens with strange...
View ArticleA 12 Year Old’s 600km Ride from Seoul to Busan
Last summer my parents and I rode our bikes from Seoul to Busan, from the top to the bottom of South Korea. This was the longest bike trip we had ever planned. Here is my log of the trip, the photos...
View Article$1 Concerts at Changgyeonggung Palace, Seoul
Changgyeonggung Palace Open Nights A friend and I discovered a sign for concerts at Changgyeonggung Palace while exploring the palace gardens. When we found the cost was only W1,000 and it was gugak...
View ArticleReview: The Brompton Bike in Korea
Using a Brompton bike in Korea is a lot of fun. It’s the perfect around town bicycle that folds up small and is pretty darn stylish too. The Brompton also makes a fair touring bike for exploring...
View ArticleMinnie and Mickey Mouse Arrive in Korea—Naturally, They Visit Namsan Tower
As part of Minnie and Mickey Mouse “Disney Shorts,” where they have various adventures, the couple have now arrived in South Korea. Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse visit Namsan Tower, the most famous...
View ArticleThe Beautiful Craft of Korean Hanji Paper-Making in Jeonju, South Korea
For over a thousand years, the small city of Jeonju has been the heart of South Korea’s traditional arts. Korean paper, called hanji, is one of the art forms that are still made here today. Kang...
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