My trips around the world ...

Finally I found a travel agent through my recruiter in Jeonju. He offered me the best fare when I was looking for flights to Montreal. He runs tours in and out of Korea and speaks relatively good English.

So last week I asked him to book me a ticket from Incheon to Beijing. But then I came across this web site:
http://korea.wikicities.com/wiki/Travelling_around_Asia_from_Korea and decided I'll give it a try if the ferry is not like the Rainbow boat connecting Mokpo to Jeju Island. So I called the Incheon ferry terminal and talked to an English operator. The prices are starting from 115,000 won. It's a better deal compared to a plane ticket, considering the huge amount of free time I have in my hands. I booked a top bunk for Friday at 7:00 pm. It goes to Tianjin, the closest port to Beijing. I heard from some folks in Mokpo that the ship's amenities aren't too bad. The ride takes about 25 hours. I booked the ticket but I can't help thinking about Titanic! hehe