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June 28, 2017 - Day #26 Yongsan to Jeonju

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June 28, 2017 Morning came too early!  I'm starting to feel the wear and tear of traveling. I got ready slower this morning and Russell made sure Matty was up as well. We all made it in time for our meeting time in the lobby at 7:15am. Instead of navigating the subway during rush hour, we all took taxis to Yongsan Station to catch an 8:40am KTX train to Jeonju. We all found something to eat before boarding the train for the 1 ½ hour journey.  In Jeonju we took a short 20 mins taxi rides to Jeonju Hanok Village. The village is famous among Koreans and tourists because of its traditional buildings that strongly contrast with the modern city around it.  Most of the streets are still cobblestones. Just like Bukchon, a lot of tourists rent the traditional Korean clothings to walk around the small quaint village. Matty immediately spotted scotter rentals and we thought it would be a fun way to explore the village. Russell and I took all the youngs...