Sometimes a very small word begins something unexpected. The start was to ask old friends to recommend “Gyeongbuk” travel destinations. Famous geographical names such as Pohang, Gyeongju, and Andong came out one after another. My friend gets angry at the provocation, “You said you traveled a lot, but is there a special place?” “Hey, then why didn’t you prepare in advance and go to Ulleungdo Island?” was a “hook” “Huh? Ulleungdo?” Was Ulleungdo North Gyeongsang Province?” Yes. Sometimes, if the place name is too famous, the place name itself is remembered rather than the administrative district. I forgot that Ulleungdo Island is an island belonging to Ulleung-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do, in the administrative district of Korea.
When you are excited about discovering Ulleungdo Island, the sound of steaming comes back. “Hey, you can’t go to Ulleungdo unless you book a boat at least a month in advance. I have to prepare accommodations and rental cars, and it’s very expensive if I just go there.” “Why can’t you go?” It is also Korea….” Immediately, he searched for “Ullungdo Ship Reservation” on his mobile phone. I thought a well-organized shipping reservation site would come out. All that was searched was a blog containing reviews of the trip or the website of a tourism company. “Oh, it’s not easy…A voice came out of my mouth. It was only when I realized that the word “war” began to come true from the reservation of the ship to Ulleungdo Island.
As a result, I was able to go to Ulleungdo Island just two days after I decided to cover it. I checked how to book the boat, which course to tour, and how much it costs. The expenses were covered by ‘business trip + private expenses’. The biggest challenge was what to cover in Ulleungdo Island. I asked my acquaintances. In fact, few people have been to Ulleungdo Island. My friend who said he would not be able to go to Ulleungdo Island has never actually been to Ulleungdo Island. I heard it somewhere or saw only internet reviews and thought so. The clue came from their parents. Most of them have been to Ulleungdo Island. on a group tour Not just once, but several times. I was curious. Why is there an overwhelming number of group tours.
I decided to visit Ulleungdo Island under the concept of “Backpack Travel.” The goal is ‘information delivery’. We decided to save money as much as possible. The movement within Ulleungdo Island was only done by ‘bus’. Unexpectedly, many people do not go on an island trip because they cannot drive. The idea is that public transportation on the island will be inconvenient. I also found a way to get a discount on admission fees to tourist attractions.
The reason for adopting this method is to make a comparison point. Extreme travel is a criterion for time and cost. Travelers can calculate the time and costs of visiting the final tourist destination by adding taxis or excluding one or two tourist attractions from this type of trip.
The actual trip was a repeat of trial and error. Nevertheless, all the essential courses in Ulleungdo Island have gone. After reading this, I thought, “This kind of travel beginner is going to Ulleungdo.” If you think ‘I should go too,’ you can be proud that it was not a futile journey.