As 2022 attracts to an finish, it\u2019s been a fairly rollercoaster kind of 12 months after being grounded via 2020 and 2021. It actually is a kind of years that concurrently feels very lengthy and quick . So what\u2019s been occurring with The Occasional Traveller? It\u2019s at all times enjoyable to have a look again on the previous 12 months simply to see what precisely occurred.<\/p>\n
Total variety of days travelled in 2022: 29<\/h2>\n
Wow it\u2019s been a very long time since I\u2019ve been capable of kind that. 2022 was the 12 months I resumed journey once more and made full use of all these depart days, managing virtually a month\u2019s price of journey abroad with !<\/p>\n
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- Spain: 13 days<\/li>\n
- Tioman: 4 days<\/li>\n
- Jeju: 12 days<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Total locations visited: 3<\/h2>\n
While I didn\u2019t go to any new nations, I did cowl some new cities in addition to revisit some outdated locations from earlier than.<\/p>\n
Spain: Seville, Cadiz, Cordoba, Barcelona<\/h3>\n
In 2021 I nonetheless wasn\u2019t fairly certain whether or not journey was on the playing cards, however as my birthday in March drew nearer, that urge to fly obtained even larger so when good flight costs for Europe began popping up, that\u2019s after I knew I needed to scratch that journey itch and restart these birthday journeys<\/a>. I wrote a fairly detailed put up on why I made a decision on Spain<\/a> and what journey was like again then when each Singapore and Spain had been kinda within the transition in direction of post-COVID guidelines.<\/p>\n
This journey was a mixture of outdated and new as I headed again to the Andalusia area which I final visited in 2008.<\/p>\n
Long overdue jumpshot on the Plaza Espa\u00f1a aka Naboo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Revisiting Seville, a metropolis I final noticed approach again in 2007. Spent my birthday weekend on this metropolis consuming an entire lot of tapas, appreciating Moorish structure and simply getting used to not having to put on a masks outdoor.<\/p>\n
Read my Seville information right here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Cadiz from the roof of the Torre Tavira<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Next cease was seaside city Cadiz, a cute little outdated city that I explored fairly totally on foot. Spain\u2019s coastal cities are at all times so fairly, and Cadiz outdated city was an actual good mixture of tradition, historical past and extra nice meals.<\/p>\n
See my information to Cadiz right here.<\/a><\/p>\n
Cadiz from the roof of the Torre Tavira<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Last cease in Andalusia was Cordoba \u2013 principally so I might lastly see the long-lasting crimson and white arches of the Mezquita-Cathedral. I beloved how completely different the vibes had been for all of the cities that I visited in Andalusia and I had some fairly good meals right here too.<\/p>\n
See my Cordoba information for extra.<\/a><\/p>\n
I like the depth occurring right here at Casa Vicens<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n I didn\u2019t get round to running a blog about it a lot, however within the few days I spent in Barcelona I mainly revisited La Sagrada Familia, checked out the remaining Gaudi locations I hadn\u2019t visited but like Casa Vicens and Palau Guell in addition to indulged in my love for road artwork by discovering some odd spots to go to and even assembly an artist or two! It was fairly low key however superior. Also didn’t get robbed<\/a> which is at all times a plus, woot.<\/p>\n
Malaysia: Tioman<\/h3>\n
Climbing up a very outdated tree after a protracted hike!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n 2022 was additionally the 12 months that tourism restarted once more and I obtained my first press invite as much as the Berjaya Tioman Resort! Now Tioman is a spot I solely dived at earlier than so getting to remain in a flowery resort and correctly discover the island was fairly cool \u2013 I invited my buddy Y with me and we hiked, dived and even cycled as we loved this lovely seashore resort. Getting there from Singapore is a nonetheless an actual ache within the ass, and watch out for sandflies! That was an itchy aftermath\u2026<\/p>\n
See my Berjaya Tioman Resort assessment<\/a>. Cycling information from Tekek to ABC coming quickly!<\/p>\n
South Korea: Jeju + Seoul<\/h3>\n
My remaining huge journey for the 12 months was once more influenced by flight costs \u2013 Scoot had simply launched a direct to Jeju flight and I managed to snag an incredible spherical journey promo deal! I made a decision to move there in late September\/early October for autumn however nonetheless managed to catch the final bits of summer season simply as issues had been cooling down.<\/p>\n
Admiring the Aewol Cafe Street and shoreline<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n My introduction to Jeju was a tad gloomy, however I did see some beautiful climate and sunsets alongside the northwestern coast the place I stayed close to Aewol and Hallim. Lots of cute little cafes and mountaineering as I bused and taxi-ed my approach round Jeju solo<\/a>!<\/p>\n
See my information to Northwest Jeju overlaying Aewol and Hallim<\/a> together with the island of Biyangdo<\/a>.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s nobody else on this shot as a result of they had been closing and I waited until everybody cleared out to seize this fast shot of Jeongbang Waterfall!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n From the northwest, I headed down south to Seogwipo City and explored the sights right here. I truly meant to do some scuba diving right here however due to climate plans and me being lazy, I made a decision to only wander round on my whims, however plenty of beautiful coastal sights down right here \u2013 that\u2019s the subsequent put up arising.<\/p>\n
Proof photograph that I climbed to Seongsan Ilchulbong\u2019 Peak Me\u2019s peak! You can see it was tremendous overcast which made for unhealthy pix however higher climbing climate because it wasn\u2019t too scorching<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Next cease was the east, and I actually would have spent a bit extra time right here if not for the shitty climate and Seongsan closures that threw my plans off a bit. I pushed ahead my plan to go to Seongsan Ilchulbong by a day in order to not go to throughout unhealthy climate, nevertheless it ended up being closed!? Still I ended up making a random new buddy whereas consuming haenyeo caught shellfish and visited Seopjikoji too.<\/p>\n
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