Seoul has become one of my favorite cities that I always want to come back to. I’ve done multiple 5-day trips to Seoul and each visit never gets old! There’s always something to do in Seoul. Even the places I revisit numerous times don’t lose its charm. If you’re visiting Seoul for the first time,…
I’ve visited Seoul mostly during spring and summers, but autumn in Seoul has to be my favorite time to visit Korea. Even though I caught the tail end of fall in Seoul near the end of October to early November, it was still worth visiting and fall leaves were everywhere. If you’re able to time…
Haneul Park was a nice surprise, and while it’s harder to get to than other places in Seoul by public transit, it was definitely worth visiting, especially in the evening. Here’s everything you need to know about Haneul Park, including how to get there, and what to see. First time visiting South Korea? Make sure…
Visiting palaces in Seoul is an amazing time-hop, especially in a big metropolitan city like Seoul. The palaces of Seoul are well-kept, inexpensive to enter, tourist-friendly, and a must visit for the perfect Seoul itinerary. There are 5 royal palaces in Seoul, plus an additional residential palace that I included at the end. I’ve visited…
Most of my visits to Seoul have been during the summer and warmer months, from May to August. I’m from northern California where the weather is mildly cool and I’ve traveled to southeast Asian countries dozens of times, where it’s summer all-year long. Much to say, I was SWEATING for most of my summer in…
As great as public transit in South Korea can be, sometimes taking a taxi is more convenient. I’ve also visited places like Gyeongju, Pohang, and Jeju Island where there is no subway station, or in cities where buses were less frequent. And while you can use local taxis, it’s also nice to use an app…