South Korea

This was my third visit to South Korea and I keep finding new reasons to return. This time I explored beyond Seoul and discovered a completely different side of the country. Jeju Haenyeo never loses its impact no matter how many times you've seen it. The food still makes me happy in ways I can't fu…

South Korea is a genuinely beautiful and interesting place. Jeju Haenyeo is worth every superlative thrown at it. The Korean BBQ is legitimately excellent. K-pop and beauty culture gave the trip real depth. What I struggled with: the tourist infrastructure around the headline sites in Incheon is re…

Visited South Korea for 6 days. The positives are real: Jeju Haenyeo is every bit as impressive as advertised, and the food scene around Jeju Island is genuinely excellent — try tteokbokki if you haven't. ultra-modern infrastructure was an unexpected bonus. That said, language barrier outside Seoul…

I've been to a lot of countries and the thing I'll remember most about South Korea isn't Bukchon Hanok Village or even the extraordinary japchae — it's the people. In Seoul and out in the countryside, I encountered a warmth and generosity that felt completely genuine. One local family essentially a…

I wanted to love South Korea more than I did. The positives exist: Bulguksa Temple is genuinely impressive, Gyeongju has moments of real charm, and tteokbokki is as good as people say. But vegetarians have limited options was a persistent problem throughout the trip and dragged the experience down.…

I thought I was going to South Korea for beaches, food, and Haeundae Beach. I got all of those things. What I didn't expect was how emotionally affecting the trip would be. The history — particularly around Gyeongju — hit in ways that good travel sometimes does. K-pop and beauty culture was the mom…

Took the family to South Korea for 5 days and it worked better than I'd hoped. The kids were fascinated by Haeundae Beach — more than I expected from children who usually resist sightseeing. Food was manageable: even the pickiest eater in our group found things to eat, and kimchi jjigae went down we…

Did 17 days solo in South Korea and found it extremely manageable as a solo traveller. The transport network around Jeju Island is decent and getting to Jeju Haenyeo independently was straightforward. Met fellow travellers easily and locals were generally happy to chat. ultra-modern infrastructure …

Only had a long weekend — about 17 days — in South Korea, based in Seoul. More than enough to fall for the place. Did Haeundae Beach on day one and spent the rest of the time just walking and eating. The Korean BBQ situation here is no joke — some of the best eating I've done anywhere. K-pop and be…

I travel for food more than anything else, and South Korea shot straight to the top of my culinary travel list. fried chicken with beer alone justified the flight, but that was just the beginning. The variety and quality in Gyeongju is relentless — I didn't have a single disappointing meal in 14 day…