The three months of Autumn are a magical time in Korea. Unlike the short transition that many other parts of the world experience between the sweltering summer and the frigid winter, fall in Korea is a wonderfully long season of mild weather enjoyed by locals and tourists alike. Perfect for a quick one week trip…
Are you traveling to Korea and need to connect to the Internet to keep in touch with family and friends, share you journey on your favorite social media channels, or to stay in touch with the office? Then you should check out these Korean sim cards and portable WiFi routers. They’re the best options for getting online on the go while you explore Korea.
(Seoul) Just past the broiling early summer months and before the coming bite of winter, crisp nights and gorgeous foliage welcome natives and tourists alike. Our bias may be showing but we challenge you to name a better fall destination than Seoul. Ideal temperatures, stunning nature walks and lively entertainment await. Korea may be best…
Feast your eyes on these 20 beautiful places in Seoul and find out not only where to go, but also when to visit and how to get around.
Plan your pilgrimage to the best K-Drama filming spots in Seoul.
“After losing both of my parents within the last four years, I have felt a stronger urgency to not lose this connection to my ancestral roots.” We’re in EMart, a large grocery store chain in Seoul and as we approach the cashier to check-out, my heart starts to beat a little faster. My Polish-born, blonde…
Ultra fresh seafood and photo ops galore on this beautiful island paradise. After a two week quarantine in Korea for my two daughters and myself, a pleasant surprise was awaiting us. My mother had booked a trip to Jeju Island! My girls were definitely excited. “Isn’t Jeju Korea’s Hawaii? Will there be palm trees? Can…
The restrictions on travel to Korea are finally easing up and although I was just a couple weeks shy of taking advantage of the upcoming changes, I’m here in Gwangju and nearly finished serving my time in quarantine. I felt that a visit to my family was well deserved after the craziness of 2020 and…
A public address system that was piped into my hotel room reminded me every day that if I violate the quarantine orders, I would be arrested and deported. I never dreamed I’d be spending my birthday quarantined in a Covid Hotel, but that’s what happened after I flew to Korea on October 17th from my hometown…
11 pieces of advice for first time travelers to Korea. Growing up as a Korean American in Minnesota, you would be safe to presume that I’m not all that Korean. So when my mom asked me if I wanted to apply to attend a summer camp in Korea at the end of my senior year…