EPIC Busan Adventures: Beach Comparisons, Sky Capsules, and Coastal Wonders!

Ep.101 Our four-hour walk to the Oryukdo Skywalk did NOT go as expected! The picturesque hike along the Igidae Coastal Trail ended in a way we never imagined. In this episode, we also compare the bustling Haeundae Beach with the serene Gwangalli Beach, explore the Sand Art Festival, and take rides on both the Sky Capsule and Beach Train. Don't miss out on this adventure-packed journey that we filmed vlog style!
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00:00 - Start
00:49 - Gwangalli Beach has a great location
04:22 - Haeundae Beach has more tourists
06:05 - Haeundae Sand Festival has amazing art
06:52 - Gwangalli Beach drones and bridge light show
08:23 - Busan Sky Capsule offers great views of the coast
15:20 - Hiking Busan’s Coastal Trail
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  • @owlscoffeecats
    @owlscoffeecatsАй бұрын

    My husband and I enjoyed this so much. The lit sand sculptures were beautiful. It was like a mini movie with the beginning saying "three hours after hiking"and then you wrapped it up with that at the end really good video.!!! I'm so glad you got to do the skywalk. 😊 Missed going on by 18 minutes!! after that three hour hike with your steamed up glasses & non working watch. I don't know if I would've been laughing or crying seeing all those stairs facing me after all the stairs you just did but I think laughing was a great choice for that! 😂 this was really awesome and the hike was something that you both get to say 'yeah we did that' & you have the memories of every step.🥾 🇰🇷

  • @FindingGinaMarie

    @FindingGinaMarie

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you both for watching and for your kind words, Carolann! Just so you know, YOU are the viewer we are referring to in the video who suggested we do a skywalk! We had so much fun in this episode and are glad that it came through. We were a little bummed that the sand sculpture contest judging occurred just after we left, but it was interesting to go back to the beach and see the progress of the sculptures. Busan was such an enjoyable place for us! -Judy

  • @enriquesanchez2001
    @enriquesanchez2001Ай бұрын

    OMG! I am GOBSMACKED by this epic, vibrant location!! ♥♥♥♥

  • @FindingGinaMarie

    @FindingGinaMarie

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for watching, Enrique! We had so much fun with this episode! -Judy

  • @enriquesanchez2001

    @enriquesanchez2001

    Ай бұрын

    @@FindingGinaMarie It was so much fun! Amazed by those sand sculptures, Judy and those sky ride! ♥

  • @FindingGinaMarie

    @FindingGinaMarie

    Ай бұрын

    Our jaws dropped at those sand sculptures, too, Enrique! They took serious effort and skill to create such masterpieces! Even though it was a cloudy, cold, and overcast day (that ended in torrential rain while we were still at the beach!), we were so glad to have been able to have that sky capsule experience! -Judy

  • @AngelaSealana
    @AngelaSealanaАй бұрын

    What a well made guide! Thank you for sharing your experience.

  • @FindingGinaMarie

    @FindingGinaMarie

    29 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much for watching, Angela! We had such a wonderful time in Busan! This Saturday we'll be sharing our quick trip to Seoul, which we hope you also will enjoy. Here's a link to our traveler's guide to Busan that we think will be useful for anyone interested in a good overview of Busan. -Judy 🎥 Busan Travel Guide: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fK1kxc6HZauqmJc.html

  • @GlobetrotterGranny
    @GlobetrotterGrannyАй бұрын

    What a magical place!! The cliff walk reminded me of the cliff walk we just did in Newport, RI! The light show was amazing! This is a place I could enjoy!

  • @FindingGinaMarie

    @FindingGinaMarie

    Ай бұрын

    How fun, Rebecca! Exactly proof that you don't have to go far to have epic experiences! Busan really was a fun city. We were so lucky to be so close to the beach, so we could pop outside ten minutes before the light show and still get terrific views and have a fun time. And we think you'll enjoy our episode from Seoul, too, which was so much different than what we thought it would be! -Judy

  • @owlscoffeecats
    @owlscoffeecats29 күн бұрын

    Skywalk!🎉 🥾 ⌛️😊

  • @FindingGinaMarie

    @FindingGinaMarie

    29 күн бұрын

    Awww! Thank you so much, Carolann! It was our pleasure! We might not have looked for one were it not for your suggestion, and this was such fun! -Judy

  • @MsMariaSierra
    @MsMariaSierraАй бұрын

    You two are so funny!! I found myself laughing many times!! Great video. Btw, one of my granddaughter’s oncology nurses just came back from Busan, where her daughter lives, and said that she had a fantastic time.

  • @FindingGinaMarie

    @FindingGinaMarie

    Ай бұрын

    We are so glad you enjoyed our episode, Maria! We had so much fun making it! It's heartwarming to hear that others enjoy Busan as well. Being an oncology nurse is challenging work, so hopefully she was able to rest and rejuvenate and return able to offer her very best care to your granddaughter. Thank you so much for your comment! -Judy

  • @etce117
    @etce117Күн бұрын

    Good contents.! Thank you for the job let me know that Busan is very interesting city.

  • @FindingGinaMarie

    @FindingGinaMarie

    Күн бұрын

    We agree! We are so glad to have been able to spend an entire month there! Here's our entire series from South Korea if you're interested, including our time in Seoul! -Judy 🎥 South Korea 🇰🇷 video series: kzread.info/head/PLNT98lWfwdF0f9CUrzAmPwQ8yzyJBHan7&si=vhBQX8rkLlVSJytX

  • @ruggieropiazzolla9546
    @ruggieropiazzolla9546Ай бұрын

    Davvero molto bello...😉

  • @FindingGinaMarie

    @FindingGinaMarie

    29 күн бұрын

    We completely agree! And we think you'll be pleasantly surprised by our video from Seoul as well. It was much more zen and beautiful than we expected! We currently are ADORING Orvieto as well, but it will be a few weeks until we share our episode from here. -Judy

  • @ruggieropiazzolla9546

    @ruggieropiazzolla9546

    29 күн бұрын

    @@FindingGinaMarie We actually see you in One city but you and Kevin are definitely in anoter city. It Is funny . Are you in Orvieto now? 😂😂😂

  • @FindingGinaMarie

    @FindingGinaMarie

    29 күн бұрын

    We typically film our videos when we are in a city, but we don't always have time to edit them while we are still local, although it's only recently that we've been traveling ahead of our videos. By being a little ahead, it gives us time to have enough activities and content to fill a video, which for us can happen over the course of a few weeks. We have an episode coming from Seoul, then an episode comparing Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea and THEN we'll share our time in Orvieto. And yes, we are here now, but half of the time we've been here has been spent editing our last video! We still have more exploring to do before we can share something from here. It's been absolutely wonderful! We really enjoyed Asia/SE Asia, but there is no place quite like Italy! -Judy

  • @ruggieropiazzolla9546

    @ruggieropiazzolla9546

    29 күн бұрын

    @@FindingGinaMarie Surely all this is work. Dedicate a few days to yourself, to good Italian food and good wine

  • @FindingGinaMarie

    @FindingGinaMarie

    29 күн бұрын

    @@ruggieropiazzolla9546 You better believe we are doing that! The food isn't the least expensive, but it has been so delicious! We just finished an incredible lunch and Kevin definitely had some vino and dolce! -Judy

  • @txteach
    @txteachАй бұрын

    I’ve got 4.5 months to “train” for my Fall trip and all the steps in areas of Korea! Enjoying your Busan videos!

  • @FindingGinaMarie

    @FindingGinaMarie

    Ай бұрын

    You will do great! The ups and downs were misleading, combined with starting well before the beginning of the trail. It wouldn’t have been a bad idea to have brought a small snack because the end of the hike had so many uphill stairs! Also, make sure you start early enough so that you can catch the skywalk before it closes! 🤦‍♀️🤦 Thanks for watching, and we’d love to know what you think of South Korea when you come back! -Judy

  • @txteach

    @txteach

    Ай бұрын

    Laughed with you guys throughout the video! You both have a great sense of humor which is a travel must.😊

  • @FindingGinaMarie

    @FindingGinaMarie

    Ай бұрын

    You are absolutely right regarding how important it is to have a sense of humor while traveling. Kevin does a great job of always keeping it light. And even in difficult situations, when you put them in perspective, it makes zero sense to overblow most travel problems unless they involve personal danger or serious health problems. We try not to ever take it for granted how lucky we are to travel the way we do. And we truly had so much fun in this video! -Judy

  • @himadriroychaudhuri9834
    @himadriroychaudhuri983429 күн бұрын

    Great to see this Gina

  • @FindingGinaMarie

    @FindingGinaMarie

    29 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much for watching, Himadri Roy! We had such a fun time with this episode! -Judy

  • @reluctantlawyer517
    @reluctantlawyer517Ай бұрын

    Erin and I will be going to S. Korea in January. Probably won’t make it to Busan but we are looking forward to S. Korea, even though it will be very cold.

  • @FindingGinaMarie

    @FindingGinaMarie

    29 күн бұрын

    Thanks for watching, Stan! We have an episode coming out this week from Seoul. It is an incredible place, so if you're headed there, we hope you have a great time. It does sound like a really cold time of year to visit, so you both are braver than we are! We are enjoying following along with your travels! -Judy

  • @Cch-dv6fv7bf5u
    @Cch-dv6fv7bf5u13 күн бұрын

    Welcome to Haeundae Beach in Busan, my hometown

  • @FindingGinaMarie

    @FindingGinaMarie

    6 күн бұрын

    How wonderful! Busan is a wonderful place. We are so glad we got to visit. We have another video from there as well as one from Seoul, which was a short but impressive trip. Here's a link, and thanks for your warm welcome! -Judy 🎥 South Korea 🇰🇷 video series: kzread.info/head/PLNT98lWfwdF0f9CUrzAmPwQ8yzyJBHan7&si=vhBQX8rkLlVSJytX

  • @leeb6758
    @leeb675829 күн бұрын

    Loved this one! Thanks for sharing.

  • @FindingGinaMarie

    @FindingGinaMarie

    29 күн бұрын

    We are so glad to hear this, Lee! We had so much fun putting it together! Thank you for watching! -Judy

  • @388_days
    @388_daysАй бұрын

    The South Korean coast is so different than I imagined. Thank you for sharing. South Korea wasn't really on our list of countries, but after watching your videos, we definitely want to visit. The next time we meet up, we'll have to share my (Chris's) story about trying Stand-Up Paddleboard Yoga. Safe Travels! -Steph and Chris @388_Days

  • @FindingGinaMarie

    @FindingGinaMarie

    29 күн бұрын

    I cannot imagine SUP YOGA!!! He gets major props because we think SUP on its own looks hard! Busan was so much better than we imagined, but it was a bucket list place for us. Our location was a bit more expensive than we'd normally pay and Busan is cheaper than Seoul. However, there definitely are cheaper areas of Busan to stay. There was so much more to do than what we covered in our videos. Thanks for watching! -Judy

  • @annetterobinson3213
    @annetterobinson3213Ай бұрын

    Looks like an interesting place to visit, thanks for sharing.

  • @FindingGinaMarie

    @FindingGinaMarie

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching, Annette! We had such a great time in Busan. We typically like to experience culture and history, so beaches and a nature walk were a bit different for us, but it was something we really needed. There were some rainy days, so we didn't get to enjoy the full beach experience, but overall, it was such great fun and gave us a nice amount of relaxation. -Judy

  • @user-tc8uv2gg2e
    @user-tc8uv2gg2eАй бұрын

    Wow~~! So hard tracking Judy~ ha ha~^^ congratulation~! ^^ I think Busan is a good city for your health and diet~! ha ha ha~~ .don't you think so...? ( safe. convenient, ,speedy, kind...ha ha~)

  • @FindingGinaMarie

    @FindingGinaMarie

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for your kind words and for watching! You are right; we enjoyed Busan in so many ways! It's a wonderful place and we are eager to return again and explore even more! -Judy

  • @user-tc8uv2gg2e

    @user-tc8uv2gg2e

    28 күн бұрын

    @@FindingGinaMarie Hi~JUDY ^^ Thank you for visiting korea. All visitors are our precious guests *^^* and we anticipate your next visiting to korea again ^^* I live in Seoul but In fact I was in Busan for my holidays during 4/1~5/5. So I was with you at that time in 광안리 and I was with you and your husband during the drone show at the same time ~ha ha~ In fact You know..Korea is a safe, convenient speedy and kind country...so I recommend you coastal cities like 거제,통영,여수,속초..^^ and Korea is a beautiful mountainous country..of course inside and out of Seoul and Busan...good scenery, good tracking road, good food..and Korea also has so many beautiful islands ^^ ( for example Jeju island...^^ ) Good luck you and your husband JUDY ^^* and take care until next your visiting to korea again *^^*

  • @FindingGinaMarie

    @FindingGinaMarie

    28 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much for your hospitality! And what a small world; it always amazes us. We might very well have bumped into each other without realizing it! We do want to see Jeju Island and also our Airbnb host recommended Gyeongju. We also did not see nearly enough of Seoul! We have so many reasons to return! -Judy

  • @user-tc8uv2gg2e

    @user-tc8uv2gg2e

    27 күн бұрын

    @@FindingGinaMarie Hi~ good afternoon JUDY ^^ Now I remember when I was at 부산 광안리 for holiday ^^ Maybe do you remember? In front of GS25 store..one Indian man is use to sell accessories...^^ and I like the All sunday bagel store ^^ ( did you buy bagel at the store maybe-? ^^*) The tastes was very good but very expensive..the price of korean breads are very expensive. I hate it.. so I mainly buy the bread at E-mart or No brand store ^^ (a sort of big mart) and someday you will come to Korea again..and if you have plenty of time...I will show you the hidden really beautiful place which is elusive place for visitors in seoul.^^* take care your health and good luck~ bye~~^^

  • @FindingGinaMarie

    @FindingGinaMarie

    27 күн бұрын

    @@user-tc8uv2gg2e We had breakfast mostly at A Twosome Place and sometimes got wraps at Paris Baguette. We were surprised when our Airbnb host mentioned how popular bread is and that Paris Baguette was a good place for food. I would have thought only Westerners would eat there, but apparently that isn't the case. -Judy

  • @user-xu5ji5jw1i
    @user-xu5ji5jw1i27 күн бұрын

    What a pleasant surprise to see one of my single malt teachers appear in my feed as a world traveler with his lovely wife! Whisky is highly taxed here in Korea so it isn’t ideal like Taiwan or Japan but there are a few infant Korean whiskey distilleries that might be worth checking out since you are here. One is Kimchangsoo and the other is Ki One by three societies. Any decent single malt bars should have a bottle. I hope you leave here with only wonderful memories!

  • @FindingGinaMarie

    @FindingGinaMarie

    26 күн бұрын

    What a small world! We are so glad you found us here! It's been hard for Kevin to balance the work of both channels, and even harder to buy whisky to record videos regularly when we are traveling full time. We have already left Korea, so we're bummed to not know about this sooner. There is more of South Korea that we'd like to explore, so it's likely we'll be back to visit again and will definitely take a look into these. Thank you so much for the suggestion and for watching! Our episode this Saturday will showcase our 48 hours in Seoul. It was too short of a visit, but it's a very cool city! -Judy

  • @user-xu5ji5jw1i

    @user-xu5ji5jw1i

    26 күн бұрын

    ​@@FindingGinaMarie Well, I hope you have an even more wonderful time at your next destination!

  • @FindingGinaMarie

    @FindingGinaMarie

    25 күн бұрын

    @@user-xu5ji5jw1i It’s been going great so far. Thank you! -Judy

  • @slee2695
    @slee269528 күн бұрын

    Well it's the journey that matters..lol

  • @FindingGinaMarie

    @FindingGinaMarie

    28 күн бұрын

    You are absolutely right! We did make it there in the end, but not that day! And we might have even been fine not going back, but doing a skywalk was a specific request from one of our viewers, so of course we had to return! It was such a fun day regardless! Have you seen our other video from Busan? It's linked below. -Judy 🎥 First Time in Busan, South Korea Travel Guide: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fK1kxc6HZauqmJc.html

  • @walkandbike
    @walkandbike28 күн бұрын

    Thank you for informative video in Busan. 👍 12:21 good to see new observatory construction site. 😎 13:08 there are sky capsule tickets for 2, 3 and 4 persons. So, solo traveller can get 2 persons sky capsule ticket which is KRW 35000. And, there are the beach train passes, for one ride is KRW 7000, for two rides is KRW 12000 and for all stops is KRW 16000. Still not cheap, but could save your money. 😉 22:03 wow, what a hard workouts you have done! 💪👏👍 Wish that you had a great time in Busan! 🫶

  • @FindingGinaMarie

    @FindingGinaMarie

    28 күн бұрын

    We had an incredible time in Busan. It was so much more incredible than we expected. Thanks for watching. -Judy