Jeju-Do, Honeymoon Island

At 05:37 we took the first subway to Gimpo Airport. It's super easy and simple to get around the city and back and forth between the city and the airport. Usually it's expensive to get from an airport, but Seoul is super service-minded here. A one way ticket costs just 1,100 won. From home we had booked a flight to Korea' Hawaii, as they like to call the island of Jeju-Do. One way cost only 180 dkk. There are departures every 15 minutes throughout the day to the island, so it is said that you can go directly to the airport to buy a ticket on the day you want to travel. It should also be possible to negotiate the price if the plane is not full. At 07:35 we set off for the southernmost part of Korea, where Honeymoon Island is located. The plane fills up in just 15 minutes. The flight attendants are very efficient and professional, so the plane left on time. An hour later we landed on the island. Jeju-Do is not a small island. It is 70 km long and 30 km wide, with several cities and beaches located along the coast of the island. The main city is called Jeju-Si, and this is where we settled. The city is divided into 2 zones. The waterfront with expensive hotels and the beach promenade. Near the waterfront is a covered pedestrian street, underground shopping arcade and Dongmum market, which offers a large selection of freshly caught fish and vegetables. The city center around City Hall offers a rich urban life with plenty of shops and restaurants. You won't feel like you're on an island here. No matter where you decide to stay, it only costs between 2,600 and 3,000 won to get back and forth between the two city zones. We chose the waterfront, but it wasn't quite the right choice for us... It's clear to see that we've gotten away from a big city - the price level has dropped significantly. We had lunch, sushi and seafood noodles for only 4,200 won in total. Dongmum market displays a wide selection of seafood. Women sit and prepare the catch of the day while customers walk around and choose what they want to buy. Amidst the fish and vegetables, statues of Dolharubang, the island's grandfather, are suddenly sold. These statues are made of lava. No one knows if they symbolize "good luck" or "fertility". We bought a statue for 20,000 won. Among the city's many recommended restaurants, an Indian restaurant appeared in the city center - funnily enough called Baghdad Cafe. We went there and we can also highly recommend it. 2 starters, 2 main courses and drinks cost only 44,000 won. They speak good English here.