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    Seoul to Seoul (Re-mastered)

    Off to have another crack at the South Korea cross-country bike path, which I failed at last June/July. Giving myself a bit more leeway time wise, and being a bit more familiar with the traps involved with following the right bike path, I'm backing myself in. Planning to add in the 70km spur of...
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    Biking the Balkans

    Up and out at about 6.30 down to the port area hoping something would be open so I could grab a coffee. No luck, but was a pleasant walk Sveti Vlaho, first vessel of the Armed Boats Squadron of Dubrovnik, sunk in 1991 during the War of Independence, raised and now on permanent display...
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    Biking the Balkans

    Had a really ordinary squid dish from a restaurant just outside the walls, then made my way back towards my accommodation. Walked a bit past my unit down to Dubrovnik Port where sat for a while as the sun went down. Very relaxing.
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    Biking the Balkans

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    Biking the Balkans

    Entered the Old Town through the Pile Gate Intention was to walk the walls, however entry closed in about 15 minutes, so an activity for the next day. 35 euro to do the walk was a bit steep I thought. Wandered
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    Biking the Balkans

    The bus has 3 designated drop-offs, the first quite close to Ploce Gate Only 5 minutes or so from there to my, and the bus's final destination, Dubrovnik Bus Station. I had just over an hour before I was due at my apartment, so plenty of time for leisurely stroll and some lunch Lunch...
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    Biking the Balkans

    Dubrovnik came into view Safe touchdown, only 1 other plane here. On the plane I was pondering why there was no immigration to go through. Finally realised the benefits of the EU. First time I had travelled by plane between European countries. My ride. No immigration to go through, however...
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    Biking the Balkans

    Early, but quick, train ride to the airport. German style breakfast Flight to Dubrovnik was on a Eurowings A320, booked through Lufthansa. Remote stand, so bus and a bit of an airport tour out to the plane. A380 on the move After about 45 minutes the Dalmation Coast came into view.
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    Biking the Balkans

    Dinner was a pork knuckle from a beer house adjacent to the Hofbrauhaus. Afterwards bit more of a walk before heading back to the hotel and to sleep.
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    Biking the Balkans

    train station underpass entrance directly under the clock, headed back on to the S-Bahn into Munich proper I hadn't returned to Munich, or Europe for that matter since 2000. Much different circumstances back then, was in Munich for Oktoberfest and stayed in Thalkirchen campground. Out of...
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    Biking the Balkans

    Hotel, right next to the train station Into the entrance, which was an entrance into the restaurant. Guided by an older lady speaking to me in German through the restaurant to the check-in desk. Unlike the customs agent, who was very talkative and engaging, the lady at the front desk was all...
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    Biking the Balkans

    On the tarmac Suburbs of Dubai I fell asleep not long after, but not too long after I was woken up by one of the crew asking if I wanted breakfast. That was a no and more than a bit annoying. Unable to get back to sleep browsed the entertainment system and to my delight discovered the...
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    Biking the Balkans

    Well some Croatian Islands anyway. Mid-September and a Friday night Emirates flight out of Perth. Late night dinner and started with the mezze Tenderloin for mains No dessert for me. Watched a few episodes of What They Do in the Shadows, then able to get 4 or 5 hours sleep. About 15...
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    Seoul to Seoul (Hopefully not Couldn't Stand the Weather)

    Easy check in and immigration process Wandered for a while Then headed to the lounge. Able to have a shower and bits and pieces to eat Heavy downpour outside as we started our pushback Able to get a decent sleep in before waking somewhere over Qld. One of the crew came to me about 10...
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    Seoul to Seoul (Hopefully not Couldn't Stand the Weather)

    Grabbed my bags from the hotel and I had about a 6 minute walk to the City Hall subway station. Backpack on the back and 2 suitcases, pouring with rain and trying to hold on to an umbrella. In the circumstances, I did pretty well. I was fairly soaked, but it was the shoes ad socks as I had to...
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    Seoul to Seoul (Hopefully not Couldn't Stand the Weather)

    Last day and it was absolutely persisting down. Not much of a plan for the hours until heading to the airport, but I did want to get to a BBQ restaurant for lunch. Mooched around the hotel for a while, then spent a lazy hour or so sitting in Starbucks next to the hotel whiling the time away...
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    Seoul to Seoul (Hopefully not Couldn't Stand the Weather)

    Took the cable car down, then grabbed my bags from the Gracery and walked the short distance to my new hotel for the night. Seemed that the hotel was run by a group of young friends, very enthusiastic, friendly and eager to please My Stay is only a small hotel and sits in the shadows...
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    Seoul to Seoul (Hopefully not Couldn't Stand the Weather)

    2nd to last day so had to have a go at fried chicken again, Absolute mountain of it was brought to the table. Nowhere near finished it, but enough that I really needed to work some of it off. Walk up to Namsan Tower was in order. Can just about make out Lotte Tower
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    Seoul to Seoul (Hopefully not Couldn't Stand the Weather)

    Report is from when I was there in July, middle of summer.
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