South Korea

I'll be honest — I went to South Korea primarily to see Bukchon Hanok Village, and it delivered beyond what any photo prepares you for. But the surrounding region surprised me just as much. Seoul has a character I didn't anticipate, and wandering without a plan for an afternoon turned out to be one …

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…

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 spent 10 days in South Korea and based myself mainly in Incheon. The city itself exceeded expectations — the Jeju Haenyeo was genuinely jaw-dropping and I ended up visiting twice. Food was a highlight throughout; I must have eaten tteokbokki every other day and have no regrets about it whatsoever.…

South Korea wasn't high on my travel list. A friend pushed me to go and I'm genuinely grateful. The first full day in Incheon reset everything — the scale of Gyeongbokgung Palace and the quality of the fried chicken with beer were immediate signals that I'd misjudged the place completely. very safe…