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If you’ve ever thought about visiting Hong Kong or Seoul, or questioned whether you’re truly experiencing a place versus just checking it off, this episode is for you.
In this episode, my guest Wendy takes us to Hong Kong and Seoul, South Korea. She shares practical insight on both destinations, from dim sum culture and cha chaan teng cafés to the DMZ and Korean street markets. We also dive into quality vs quantity travel, traveling with kids, falling in love with a place, and how travel teaches humility, flexibility, and perspective.
Wendy is originally from the UK with deep roots in Hong Kong. She’s a former English teacher turned travel agent who has traveled to five continents and lived abroad in China and South Korea.
Main Points & Some General Points/Stories Discussed
Locations: Hong Kong & Seoul, South Korea
Travel Topics: Quality Over Quantity Travel
*(Timestamps for audio version)
Main Points
- Guest & Topics Intro (0:50)
- Get To Know Wendy “The Person” (3:08)
- Insight on Seoul, South Korea (11:03)
- Insight on Hong Kong (25:51)
- Get To Know Wendy “The Traveler” (43:12)
- Wendy Speaks On Quality vs Quantity Travel (57:09)
- Rapid Fire Questions & 30 Seconds of Glory (1:14:34)
- Post Interview: Triston speaks on Quality vs Quantity Travel (1:19:17)
General Points/Stories
- Wendy shares her DMZ experience at the border of North Korea (20:49)
- Wendy talks about Hong Kong’s cha chaan teng cafés (31:13)
- Wendy’s Cambodia story on gratitude (52:59)
- Wendy describes sleeping under the stars in Botswana (1:05:50)
- How travel builds character when things go wrong (1:07:52)
Things to See and Do
Seoul, South Korea
- Gyeongbokgung Palace (dress in traditional hanbok)
- Explore Hongdae, Itaewon & Gangnam
- Street food markets throughout the city
- DMZ Tour
- Lotte World (family-friendly indoor/outdoor theme park)
- Everland Theme Park (just outside Seoul)
- Winter skiing trips
Busan, South Korea
- Busan Fish Market (choose your seafood, have it cooked fresh)
Hong Kong
- Victoria Harbour skyline (best view from Kowloon side)
- Star Ferry at night
- Temple Street Market
- Ladies Market
- Cha chaan teng cafés (fusion British-Chinese comfort food)
- Traditional dim sum with cart service
- Ngong Ping 360 cable car to the Big Buddha
- Beaches & hiking trails beyond the city center
- Hong Kong Disneyland
- Ocean Park
Connect With Wendy
Instagram: @lifeoftravel_uk
Facebook: Life of Travel UK
Her travel website: lifeof.travel
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