Anne Sutherland-Smith 
Staying in a hotel near Seoul Station makes a lot of sense to be able to get around Seoul easily on the Subway system. This location in Seoul also makes it easy on arrival or departure from Incheon or Gimpo Airport, or if you are catching KTX Bullet Trains to other parts of South Korea. … Read more
Seoul is a very large city and the Seoul subways are an extensive public transport system which makes it easy to get around. In addition, there are also many Seoul bus options which can sometimes be the more direct route, however when there is a large amount of traffic (which happens often), the subways are … Read more
Seoul is centrally located in a strategic location on the Korean Peninsula and has a population of over 10 million people. The kingdoms of Baekje, Goguryeo, Silla and Joseon all fought over the area which is now Seoul. As a result there are many palaces and other historical sights to see in Seoul, along with … Read more
If you are reading this article you have probably already booked your flights to South Korea and are now entering the final stages of planning your trip. For some of you this may be three to six months before you fly out and for others you may be departing in less than a week. This … Read more
When you start planning your visit, a common question where are the best cities to visit in South Korea to enable you to start planning your itinerary. Here are our top two picks of Seoul and Busan with an overview of what to do and see in each city, including many day tour options you … Read more
When you start planning your visit, a common question where are the best places to visit in South Korea, to enable you to start planning your itinerary. Here are our top picks with an overview of what to do and see in each location. Our top picks are as follows – learn more about each … Read more
A regular question in our group is to ask for help to find the best traditional hanok guesthouse stay while visiting South Korea. You may not realise that in Seoul itself there are several hanok villages where a hanok stay is available. This accommodation is centrally located to enable easy access to the major tourist … Read more
Petite France in Korea is a fun French themed location to visit in Gapyeong. You can easily spend a few hours exploring the village, which is filled with fun museums and art, go on a short nature walk through the forest and also watch a puppet show. Allow a minimum of two hours for your … Read more
The experience of a Korean rail bike is unique in the world – you get to ride along a disused section of rail track by pedalling. All seats in each rail bike have pedals so everyone can help, and you can choose either a 2 or 4 seat rail bike. A great option to experience a … Read more
The Garden of Morning Calm is an absolutely beautiful garden to visit in Gapyeong, near Nami Island, nestled in the valley amongst the mountains east from Seoul. In each season there is something different to see – cherry blossoms in spring and autumn foliage colours. During winter they put on an amazing illumination show which … Read more