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Most first-time visitors to South Korea arrive planning to see Seoul and wonder if they should add Busan. The answer is almost always yes: but the more usefu...

Seoul to Busan is the most-travelled intercity route in South Korea, and the decision between KTX, bus, and plane is not as obvious as it first appears. The ...

Seoul's neighbourhoods do not blend into each other the way they do in some cities. The gap between staying in Myeongdong and staying in Hongdae: two places ...

Gyeongju does not look like most South Korean cities. There are no glass towers competing with the skyline, no neon-lit shopping districts, no subway system....

Seoul is a good base for day trips in a way that few capital cities are. The KTX and subway network reach a surprising amount of the country within two hours...

Every price tag in South Korea includes 10% VAT. As a foreign tourist, you can claim a portion of that back on eligible purchases when you leave the country....

Wearing a hanbok in Seoul is one of those experiences that sounds like it might feel contrived but usually does not. The clothes are genuinely beautiful, the...

You have just landed at Incheon International Airport after a long flight, your legs are stiff, and you have no idea which exit to use. The last thing you wa...

The first thing you notice stepping out of the arrivals hall at Incheon is that everything moves fast. The AREX train to the city pulls in every few minutes,...

I've lost count of how many times I've walked into Myeongdong. Somewhere past the thirtieth visit, I stopped keeping track. What I have kept track of is wher...