UK Van Lifers Unexpected First Impressions of KOREA [S8-E19] 

I'm surprised people told you there'd be no nature in Korea. Aside from the beautiful countryside and smaller cities, even Seoul has plenty of green spaces well integrated.

26:36 That labels can see all over the hiking roads in Korea. Local hiking club members tied a label on a trees for someone who lost in the dark mountain. Ladies in yellow vest(can find 1st water fall) are local volunteers for check the mountain clean also. Most of hiking ramp has free vaporizer for avoid bugs/mosquitoes and air gun for dust removal. Your trip inspired me Thanks U 😍🤞

한국 방문을 진심으로 환영합니다~!! 두분의 웃음이 너무 행복하게 들려 저까지도 미소가 지어 졌네요 ^^ 아무탈 없이 여행을 무사히 마무리 할 수 있기를 기원하며 좋은 추억도 함께 많이 가져가시기 바랍니다!!! 저도 돌아다니면 한번 직접 뵙고 싶네요!! 자주 채널에 들리겠습니다. 화이팅!!!

보통 한국으로 오는 외국인 관광객들은 흔히 알고있는 도시들만 가고 시골은 접근성이 떨어져서 안가는데 이분은 자세히 보여주니 좋네요..다른 지방에 있는 도시에도 볼것고 많은데 아쉽다는 생각이 ㅎㅎㅎ

Thanks for the great video. I think Korea is as rich as the UK and far more friendlier than the Brits... I will be visiting Seoul and a few other cities early next year; I am so much looking forward to it to experience all the advanced and rich life of Seoul and Korea!!!

I had the privilege to live in Korea for 2 years , absolutely love it . The food and the market's are amazing

Hello Ambassadors Wow, what a video was that!! Amazing scenery. Waterfalls are just fantastic. I loved it. In TURKIYE on newly built highways, they are also building these animal crossing. What a wonderful idea to built these for the animals. The bridge that took you to the last video, the shear steep cliffs were more than likely metamorphic rocks and broken and slided on top each other, therefore, creating "slicken- sided" surfaces ( shiny surfaces). My father was a Korean veteran and 1950 he was in Pamanjon on the map it is on the North and South Korean border, towards NWly. He recalled the snowy times and hunger ( simply unearthing rice from the rice fields to feed themselves). Rest in peace dad!😢 Love you guys. ❤❤❤🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷

The combined land size of North and South Korea is actually pretty similar to United Kingdom. South Korea alone is about 41% of UK. It's really not that small country.

와.... 대단하시다... 어떻게 캠핑카로 영국에서 한국까지..... 즐겁고 안전한 여행 되세요.. 행운을 빕니다.

Welcom to KOREA~, There are many wonderful hidden places in Korea. I hope you enjoy the beauty of Korea to the fullest.

와....정말이지..두분모습 너무 보기 좋네요 ~^^

두분의 긍정적인 에너지를 닮고 싶어요. 두분이 서로 존중하고 아끼는 모습이 정말 아름다워요. 건강하세요. 😊

영국에서 오셨나봐요~ 아무쪼록 안전하고 행복한 시간 되시기를 ❤ 🇰🇷🇬🇧

That plush green forest with crystal clear water looks lovely 😍

Your videos are my happy place. I sit down, forget my worries and tread the globe. In an increasingly depressing world, you are a shining light of all that is good. Hope Auntie Julia is well x

Those hands on the beach and in the water are AWESOME‼️ I had never seen them talked about before. I’m sorry that it poured so hard you got drenched and couldn’t enjoy it. The grounds and the temple are so beautiful‼️I walked right with you on that path along the stream‼️That was quite a walk to the cloud bridge‼️The waterfall was worth it‼️👍😊And then there is that canyon bridge- WOW‼️I think this is one of the most beautiful spots I have ever witnessed‼️‼️‼️ THANK YOU for doing all that walking and taking us with you so we could enjoy it too👍😊‼️

Yeah, 70% of the land are mountains and the rest of 30% are coffee shops and cafés here in Korea. Thank you so much for the video and we appreciate that. ❤️

당신들의 열정은 정말 대단합니다!!

금실이 참 좋은 부부의 밴으로 여행하는 모습이 참 보기 좋네요😂😂😅

Your hike to the waterfalls was purely magical, thanks for sharing the beauty of South Korea!

Awesome video as always Chris and Marianne. South Korea is such a friendly place and the water falls were so spectacular and awesome.

한국에서 즐거운 여행 하시고 건강하게 본국으로 돌아가세요. 두분이 정말로 행복하시길요😅

한국에 오신걸 환영합니다 멋지고 즐거운 여행 하시고 두분 항상 행~복 하십시요~~~

Wow,...that mountain is quite a long course so it would be difficult to go for a casual walk, but hiking up there wearing flip flops is really amazing.

Wow, what an amazing waterfall walk. It looked like hard work (especially in flip flops!) but well worth it. Beautiful. And the paintings on the temple were so colourful, loved that. Seeing all the crabs reminded me of why I became a vegetarian. Many years ago we were gifted a live crab by a fisherman we knew while living on a little island off the Welsh coast. Well, being the only meat eater at the time, dropping it in the pan of boiling water fell to me. Could I do it? Hell no, it was a disabled crab with just one big claw and it was looking pleadingly at me with its beady eyes. So my partner at the time put it in his bag, took it to the shore and released it, only to see it keel over and pop its clogs. Oops, sorry crab! I've not touched meat or fish since - and that was over 30 years ago 🦀🦀🦀

제 고향 대구에서 시작하셨네요. 이 채널을 통해 오랜만에 포항도 보니 너무 반갑네요. 아무쪼록 무탈하시고 건강하고 행복한 한국여행이 되시기 바랍니다.

Another great video folks. Glad you’re being surprised by the scenery in Korea. Keith.

정말 최고의 여행 입니다

I am 30-year-old Korean who has lived in this country my whole life, but I haven't visited the places you traveled in this video ever. Bogyeongsa Temple and the valley around there just look amazing. I want to go there one day. 😊

Welcome you traveling Korea and sorry for narrowed alley.. anyway enjoy Korea^^

I absolutely love your channel! Keep being the lovely, charming Brits you are.

슬리퍼 신고 등산하는데 별문제 없었나요?! 모험 같이할 동반자가 있다는게 부럽습니다 ㅎㅎ 즐거운 밴 라이프 되세요!!

Though I'm Korean, I've never visited most of the cities you did. Thanks for your video. Enjoy your trip.

Absolutely loving your adventures. The best content on RU-vid 👍

Amazing! From England to my hometown, Pohang! Naeyeon Mountain with that waterfall is the filming location for "Netflix Kingdom"

이 비디오 영상 최고예요 ~ 영국에서 오신분들이 편한 도시 탐험을 하지않고 고속도로를 운전해 산간 오지까지 ( 보경사 ) 까지 오르시고 대단한 용기에 감탄해요 ~ 멋진 비디오 공유해 주셔서 감사드려요 💗

loving nature

The ribon on the trees on a trail is mark for the path. If someone is lost in a mountain, then the can follow the ribon to down the mountain

Another fabulous video. It’s great that I can see all this stuff from the comfort of my reclining sofa in front of the log burner

Nice to see natural areas of Korea outside of the cities

6:16 According to Google, that car says, ‘Beware of drowsiness.’ I guess they’re like the U.K. highways agency.

There is a green line on the road that means u may meet the reststop there. Also the eighther aotumn or spring is the best season to travel. Its so beautiful.

New sub here! I've lived my whole entire 30 years of my life here in Korea but I never knew it had such breathtaking scenery. I'm definitely going there this summer. You guys are amazing! Hope you all the best ❤

잘 봤습니다~^^ 저는 대구에 살고있고, 포항 구룡포 호미곶은 자주 가 본 곳이라 계속 멍하니 보고있었네요 ㅎ 감포항이랑 보경사도 물론 몇번 갔었고 ㅎㅎ 슬리퍼 신고 등산을 하시다니!! 대단하시네요ㅎ 한국에서의 여행이 즐거운 경험이였길 바랍니다~~

The blue line on the highway is a high-pass line. It is similar to a Bluetooth payment system that automatically calculates when a vehicle passes through by charging a car

And the other best time to visit Korea is in autumn when all the leave change colours. The absolute best place I visited for that is between Gwangju and Jeonju, Naejangsan National Park.

Yeongdeok is my hometown. I remember often going on picnics with my family to Bogyeong Temple when I was young. I was able to recall my childhood memories by watching the video. Thank you.

I am watching Daegu, my hometown, in Cheltenham and appreciate showing attractions of Korea.

오른쪽운전대 차량이라서` 왼쪽운전대인 나라도로에서 운전하기 힘들텐데 대단하군요~~

Well guys just came across this most wonderful and inspiring channel, we will back track to the beginning to be part of your adventures. Take care be safe and Gid bless from the Sunshine Coast QLD Australia 🇦🇺 👍😇🙏🚐

Welcome to Korea. I enjoyed watching this. the label on trees in Korea is usually some kinds of indicators saying you are in the right path. They are hung by the mountain climbing club helping people not to lose thier ways.

I'm absolutely loving your visit to Korea.

Wow!! That was worth the hike. Thanks for taking us .

what an incredible journeys you guys are having! I respect and envy your life style!

I’m loving your Korea visit! Thank you

Wow that was so fun thank you both for bringing us with and Big hugs from MN USA

Tracking course alng with mountains and coastal area in korea are amazing. You must see and enjoy to travel in korea.

Good to hear that you enjoyed Korea so much. Yes, Seoul is not only place to see in Korea

You guys are so brave and positive. No wonder you encountered kind souls in Korea. Best of luck for the rest of your journey! A new Korean fan from England :)

13:28 This is E-Mart, a large supermarket. As you may know, a relative of the Samsung Group Chairman runs E-Mart, and E-Mart's competitor is Homeplus. Homeplus is owned by Samsung Group. It is a competing company between relatives.

Hope you two had wonderful experience in Korea. You two had done something special even I(Korean) havent done it! You two should be more Korean than me!

It looks amazing

Thank you for sharing, looking forward to the next part of South Korea :)

The ribbon on the tree is not for praying. It indicates the route for hikers.

Discovered ‘Tread the Globe’ when you were in Japan and have followed since. What an amazing adventure! So excited you are in South Korea - we visit next spring and can’t wait! Lovely to see things off the tourist trail! Keep trekking guys - have a wonderful time!

6:46 yes your guess is correct. It saves so many wild lives every day. :)

Those labels in the trees are for letting hikers know 'you are on the right tract', hung by local hiking clubs. And that mosquito welcoming valley you are visiting will turn into ice covered valley in December to February.

Such a beautiful trek to the waterfalls ❤

How amazing, I'm so jealous. And so cool to see some other motorhomes! Xx

Busan is really beautiful

You are driving a freaking van around the world! Korea edition! Guys, I know we talk about this often, but don't forget you are in a wonderful adventure and we all look up to you and live through you. Wow!! So happy for you to be living this life, and to get us to meet you and become family.

Another epic video, guys. Thanks so much for the content.

I'd studied English in London about 10-11 years ago. so I am so glad to hear that accent. Even I am Korea(from Seoul), I've never thought my country as a pretty and people are kind. Now I realized a lots of other view is really important for rising one's open mind. Thank you for coming to my country and enjoy. I followed the channel and will follow your two lovely people's trip. You guys are my dream. When I was young I planned to trip the world as back packing trip(Could not). One day I hope to do it with my future wife too. (Sorry for my short English grammer - even I'd stayed in London for a year always I spent the time in the pub and football pitch around Chiswick and Hammersmith - western London. For my memories about London are 'Alright?' 'Cheers' and 'Mind the gab' so I hope you have some good words about Korea. Cheers !!

Your trip to Korea was very good from the beginning I hope your itinerary will be touching a special experience and I pray for your health and good luck I'm waiting for the next video 감사합니다

진짜 대단하시네요. 와~~ 한국에서 좋은 추억 많이 만드셨으면 좋겠습니다.

The blue one outside the car is a prevent not to scratched other cars beside my car. Because there are many cars in parking lots in korea.

Wowed!! Enjoyed your vid a lot. All lovely xx

Greetings and love from TÜRKİYE to true traveling caravanners..🇹🇷

나도 나중에 두분처럼 살고싶네요 오랫만에 재미있는 영상 잘 봤어요 감사합니다~~

South Korea 🇰🇷 is amazing, I was there on vacation in July 2023. Blue blocks on cars :) Indeed to protect the doors. You can see in the biggeer cities SEOUL. Also the nature! It is everywhere. Sure they have huge cities but the countryside and forests and mountains are everywhere. All is so lush!

Wow you guys are such an inspiration! I can't stop smiling while watching you guys. You guys seem to know how to be grateful, to enjoy life and to be happy. Wish you the best wherever you go!

Utube algorithm led me to your channel, and welcome to Korea! My wife and I also love to travel by car overseas (Mostly Europe). Pray you have wonderful time in Korea! p.s. your optimism and enthusiasm humble me. 😂 Thanks for healing and inspiring videos! We will follow you with big smiles and cheers!😄🙏

I just found your video channel traveling with your wife around the world. I wish I can do like you. Wish you a safe travel and will watch and follow you. When you don't see a booth on the toll road, it means local drivers have a device that mounted on their windshield to be scanned by camera and charged toll from their account. So you need to go to the booth lane to pay money for the toll. In America, we replaced most booths with camera to reduce pollution, traffic jam and manpower.

숨도 안 쉬고 영상을 다 보았어요. 행복한 여행이 되시길ᆢ

17:52 right. Yeongdeok and Uljin, just north of here, are famous for crabs.

Wow, stunning. Reminds me of the river chillar walk we've just done in Nerja. Beautiful

I love kimchi. So good for you and the Korean one is the only one that’s really good. Excellent for gut health. Very expensive is Australia Wow the scenery here is incredible! I can’t believe you walked all the way to the bridge. First time seeing south Korea and am hugely impressed.

welcome korea

What a beautiful scenery this is amazing

2:45 Daegu Metro Line 3 is the unmanned monorail with the longest operating distance in the world.

Very interesting to watch. Deagu is my hometown and near pohang is my husband's hometown. We live in near Seoul now though. Visiting mountains is the best way to see Korea . You guys are real travelers! 영상 감사합니다!

Hola👋from New Mexico🌵🌶️....What an amazing adventures your having...such lovely people and beautiful buildings and places to see.

Wonderful, awesome and spectacular ❤❤❤ enjoy 🎉🎉😂😂

awesome!

Welcome to Korea. How wonderful you and your daily life are!

I m started addicted to hear Chris laughed 😅😅😅 he makes me laugh😅😅😅

Such a cool waterfall hike!

대한민국에서 좋은 사람들과 여행을 해주셔서 감사합니다. 또 오세요~

경상도를 지나 전라도도 가시는군요.(현재는 이미 가보았겠지만) 탁월한 여행코스입니다. 당신들의 글로벌 밴 여행을 응원합니다. 그리고 부럽습니다.

Korea's so wonderful with beautiful kind people. I want to retire and in Korea.