I occasionally get questions about winter in Korea, so I thought I’d publish this guide in full! Here are some tips on staying warm and places to visit if you plan on visiting during the colder months. I should warn you, I’m not a very wintry person. If I was allowed to, I’d eat my…
Autumn is back (both the season and the person)! Since she’s such an avid hiker, I thought between the two of us, we’d be able to give you the ultimate guide to hiking in Korea. Buckle in – this post is a doozy! When people ask me about South Korea, it’s usually about K-pop, Korean…
Ohhhh, autumn in Korea. Hands down, when people ask me what the best time visit this country is, I tell them, without hesitation, to come between late September and mid-November. Here’s my guide to this magical season — what to do, where to go, and what to expect! I grew up in the Philly suburbs,…
Figuring out where to stay in Seoul and are now deciding between hotels in Gangnam? Here are all the top rated ones as well as some budget picks below! I don’t know that I’d necessarily recommend someone book a hotel in Gangnam, just because it’s not the most central to what a traveler would want…
An easy day trip from Seoul, the Suwon Fortress (or Suwon Hwaseong) is a massive and frankly underrated place to visit! Here’s everything you need to know about navigating your way around the various landmarks. Okay, so maybe it’s only underrated in my mind because I managed to only just visit it well into my third…
Well, guys. It happened. After years of not hiking Hallasan (한라산), I’ve finally done it. I’ve hiked South Korea’s tallest mountain and not only did I hike it, I did two different trails going up to and down from the summit so I could give you all the most complete guide possible. Read below so…