Tag Archive: women travelers

A Royal Korean Procession in the 1890s

When I started watching K-dramas, I was so intrigued by the costumes; I wanted to know what resources the costume designers had available to them.  I have enjoyed dipping into Korean books and… Continue reading →

Isabella Bird Travels to Korea in the 1890s

Isabella Bird was an Englishwoman, born in 1831, who travelled to remote regions and wrote about her travels.  Many years ago, I read her book A Lady’s Life in the Rocky Mountains, about… Continue reading →