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Gyeongju, South Korea

Posted on March 21, 2012, 11:00 am, by QT Luong, under Locations.
Upon arriving in Gyeongju, I headed towards the Hanjin Hostel, conveniently situated a few blocks from the bus station. When traveling overseas solo, I prefer to stay at hostels because the management is usually a useful resource, and speaks English, a big plus in a country with a strange script. I’ve found that hostels often […]
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Through the heart of South Korea

Posted on March 14, 2012, 11:00 am, by QT Luong, under Locations.
The rest of the World Heritage sites are scattered around the country. My schedule was made possible by two factors. South Korea is a country of compact size – an hour by plane from north to south. The transportation infrastructure is very efficient and quite inexpensive. In the morning, I took a high-speed train from […]
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The sharing size for photos on the internet

Posted on March 9, 2012, 12:28 pm, by QT Luong, under Business.
In what is shaping up as a series of posts about image internet sharing practices, I’ve explained why and how to watermark. In this piece, I will explain why I have chosen to share images at a modest resolution. There are a number of factors to be considered when choosing an image size for displaying […]
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World Heritage in South Korea – Seoul

Posted on March 1, 2012, 4:58 pm, by QT Luong, under Locations.
When traveling to a country for the first time, I often select places to visit based on the UNESCO World Heritage list. The international program lists and helps preserve sites of outstanding cultural or natural importance to the common heritage of humanity. What makes it significant is that although listing of a site is approved […]
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