Is anyone surprised to discover there are some incredible libraries and bookstores in Seoul? As anyone who’s been in Korea long enough knows, this country is packed in. Owning a house is very uncommon, and more often families rent apartments in skyscrapers and live together in incredibly enclosed spaces. This is why I believe public…
On one of my trips to Seoul, Hallie asked me if I wanted to check out the Bugak Skyway. Usually when Hallie suggest doing something fun in Seoul, I say yes even if I haven’t heard of the place before, and I’ve never been disappointed! Our little trip out to this beautiful observatory was no…
Famous for its bamboo forest, here’s everything you need to know about visiting Damyang down in the Korean countryside. It’s weird to think that I’ve visited Damyang three times now, but I’ve only stayed for the day or afternoon and went back home. I actually just texted my friend to tell her we should do…
After my last trip, I thought I’d write an extensive, and frankly probably very extra, guide to the five palaces of Seoul. If you’re interested in seeing every single royal residence in Korea’s capital, than consider this ALL you need to know! Yep, you read that right. Seoul has FIVE palaces. While Gyeongbokgung and, to…
About time I wrote a guide on all the fun things to do in Yeosu! Since I lived in Suncheon for a year and many of my friends lived 30 minutes away in this seaside city, I’ve visited more times than I can count. My first visit to Yeosu came when I properly hung out…
I’ve finally made it to perhaps one of the trendiest cafes in Seoul right now, Seoulism! If you follow anyone who’s based in Korea’s capital city in the last two years, you’ve definitely see at least one photo of Lotte World Tower framed with the bright SEOUL sign at the bottom on Instagram. Seoulism opened…