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Goseong, Gangwon: Complete Travel Itinerary, Budget, and Accommodation Guide
A three-day trip to Goseong and Sokcho on Gangwon's east coast with accommodation, dining, and transportation costs totaling 331,000 won.
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The final morning of a Goseong trip captured at rainy Ayajin Beach with a Sony A7R2, featuring solitary walks and migratory birds.
Small but Charming: Aya-jin Mural Village
A winter family visit to Aya-jin's small mural-painted village, where a father captures moments with his increasingly opinionated four-year-old son and reflects on how curiosity and nostalgia reshape a difficult day.
Sunrise at Ayajin with the Sony A9 Full-Frame Mirrorless and SEL70200GM Lens
A quiet coastal sunrise is always fresh, and this place offers such sunrises every morning when the weather is good, captured with the A9 and 70200GM lens combination.
Sokcho Central Market: A Parking Strategy
Practical advice for parking near Sokcho Central Market and exploring the area with minimal traffic hassle.
Gangwon-do Trip: Nereuhasol Pension at Goseong Ayajin Port
A reasonably priced waterfront pension offering peaceful healing, marred only by slippery stairs and an uncomfortable bed.
Goseong Ayajin Port with Sony A9 SEL70200GM
A small fishing village where the East Sea's raw beauty and comfortable waterfront living create an unforced charm.
Sokcho Abaai Village: Squid Sausage Lunch with Sony A9
An unplanned lunch at a quiet restaurant in Abaai Village, with observations on traveling with a four-year-old.
Gangwon-do Trip: Riding the Gaetbae at Sokcho Abaai Village
Revisiting a fishing village with its squid sausage alley and traditional gaetbae ferry, capturing candid moments with a mirrorless camera.
Gangwon-do Trip: Departure and Family Photos at Sokcho Beach
The opening of a healing trip to Sokcho Beach, featuring attempts to capture family photos with a four-year-old afraid of waves.
Gangwon: Tonghjin Harbor Glass House Cafe with A7R3
First trip with the Sony A7R3 to Tonghjin Harbor in Goseong, where a coastal village now attracts tourists with its glass cafe overlooking fishing villages.
Delpino Resort: Night Views and Ulsan Rock with A7R3
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Yangyang Susanhang Sunrise Photography with Sony A7R3
A sunrise photography attempt at Yangyang Susanhang port on the coast of Gangwon province, where poor weather and an unexpected fishing needle hazard turned an anticipated outing into a disappointing morning.
Yangyang Airport Seolhae Won Golden Beach Winter Travel Photography
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Naksan Beach Travel Photography with Mirrorless Camera Sony A9
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Sony Mirrorless Camera: Jeju Island Sanbangsang Rapeseed Flower Photography with A7RII
Spring landscape photography at Sanbangsang in Jeju using the Sony A7RII mirrorless camera during a family trip.
Jeju Island: Happy Rent Car Return and Jeju Air
Our final day in Jeju, returning a rental car and flying home on Jeju Air with family memories.
Joyful Jeju Travel Photography: Aewol Sunset Cafe and Car Museum
Our final Jeju day with family visiting Aewol Sunset Cafe and an automobile museum, capturing memories with our son and friends.
Jeju Travel: Pumpkin Cafe, Gwaksji Beach Sunset Photos
A springtime visit to Pumpkin Cafe and Gwaksji Beach in Jeju, with reflections on fine dust concerns and observations about the region's naturally beautiful sunsets.
A7RII and SEL2470GM: Jeju Trip Full of Memories
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Jeju Travel: Rental Car House Gone? Switching to Happy Rental Car
An April 2017 Jeju trip documenting the evolution of airport rental car services, the transition from the old rental car house to individual rental company branches, and the first night's arrival and festivities.
Jeju Travel Photos: The Most Thrilling Moment with A7RII
An April 2017 springtime family journey to Jeju, capturing the anticipation and joy of traveling with young children through the departure and airport moments.
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