Visiting South Korea on a Budget

Ski in South Korea: Olympic Standards with a Cheap Price Tag

As most of the world is aware, the 2018 Winter Olympics was held in Pyeongchang, South Korea. What people don't know is, in comparison to quality and experience, South Korea is also the cheapest...

Korean ATMs: withdrawing money in South Korea without fees

If you own a foreign credit card, such as a Visa or a Mastercard, most ATMs in South Korea will have withdrawal fees (usually from around ₩3,000 to around ₩5,000) for international...

Weekend in Jeonju

On Friday my friends and I decided to depart on a two-day one night trip to the southern city of Jeonju. We left on an express bus at about 7 am and arrived at about 11:20. Sadly I had a...

10 Things to Know Before Traveling in Seoul, Korea

Hi! I am Sohyun, local Korean, also travel guide. If you're travelling to Seoul, Korea for the first time, here are 10 things you need to know. Yes, I know it might be unnecessary, but please feel...

Museum of Korean Stone Art

Today I decided to go to a special museum in the north of Seongbuk-gu. The Korean Stone Art Museum is the perfect calming get away from the city, while also having an amazing view! I took a small...

Hiking Bukhansan, Baekundae Peak near Seoul

Bukhansan is the mountain range with the highest peak near Seoul. We have seen the top looming over the city for three months and finally decided to conquer it. First off to get there it was already...