If you’re interested in learning a little more about the island we live on then the Jeju National Museum is a place to do it at. Set in lush, palm tree lined grounds, it’s well kept and uncluttered exhibits leave the visitor with a satisfying historical overview of times past.

Upon buying a ticket (1,000won with no Alien Card discount this time) and entering the central hall the first thing you’ll notice is the stained glass stretched out across the ceiling. Far from being a pretty map of the island, it actually tells the story of the ‘Samseong’ or ‘three founders’ mythology. Accompanying this at ground level is a well-done diorama of Jeju Fortress. To your left the main galleries begin.

The summer might be winding up but there are still enough hot and humid days left to enjoy some cool desserts. Located throughout the Jeju City downtown area (and in Seogwipo) CanMore Fruit Story is a convenient stop off for some ice flake refreshment.

The menu primarily consists of ice flakes (빈수) mixed with a various assortment of fruit and sauce toppings. Standard menu choices start at 4,500won with the more exotic reaching upwards of 10,000won. Flavours include chocolate, green tea and strawberry.

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To find out the date and time of a screening click on the three drop down boxes to the left under ‘Quick Booking’ (see the red circle on screen grab below).

Choose your preferred viewing date from the first box.

The second box contains the names of the films showing on that date. Select your film (it will help here if you’re able to read Korean).

The third box has the times of your selected film for the day.

If you want travel as far south as you can in South Korea then you’ll be finding yourself upon the tiny island of Marado. This treeless rock can feel extreme in parts, albeit a comfortable, cosy extreme that caters for the day-tripping tourist.

Walking is by far the best way to explore because the place is so small. You can get in and everywhere before tiring yourself out too much. So resist the urge to hire the golf carts upon disembarkation from the ferry. On a cart or bicycle a loop can be completed within ten minutes.