Continuing on with our final nine "things you should do when you find yourself on Jeju Island": (10) CLIMB HALLASAN Jeju Island owes its very existence to the hulking, dormant volcano at its centre called Hallasan. You can take in its rising profile and crowning peak from anywhere on the island, weather permitting. With a height of 1,947m, Hallasan is South Korea's tallest mountain... meaning, we had to climb it. There are two routes up to the summit. We chose the eastern one, Seongpanak Trail (성판악 탐방로), which had a far gentler slope. It is a popular hike and even…

In September 2020, Ella and I embarked on a three-week adventure exploring the wondrous Jeju Island off the south coast of Korea. The island is the result of the mighty Hallasan volcano (fortunately inactive), and black volcanic rock scattered all over the island is a testament to its origins. Jeju is different to the rest of Korea - sparsely populated, peaceful, with a wind-swept natural wildness. So what were the highlights? We've broken the trip into a handful of "things you should do when you find yourself on Jeju Island". We settled on 18 of these - nine in Part…