Anne Sutherland-Smith 
When we recently planned our visit to South Korea, we knew we had a long flight ahead of us and were going to arrive in Incheon Airport in the evening. We therefore decided that instead of trying to work out the local public transport options, it made a lot more sense to book an Incheon … Read more
When you visit South Korea, an essential item to purchase is a Tmoney Card. The primary use of a Tmoney Transportation Card is to travel on public transportation throughout South Korea, with the exception of the Intercity trains and buses. You basically purchase your Tmoney Card, load it with credit and you can then tap … Read more
One of the most popular one-day tours from Seoul is to tour the DMZ, the Demilitarized Zone which is the 240km / 150 mi long border along the 38th parallel between North and South Korea. After recently visiting the DMZ ourselves, in our experience, we can definitely recommend that you plan to visit the DMZ … Read more
Visitors to Seoul are usually keen to visit the major attractions, and a great way to visit your preferred attractions on a budget is to purchase one of the Seoul Pass options. You may not realise that there are three major Seoul Pass options, each with different pricing models and inclusions to consider. In this … Read more
Are you ready to plan the trip of a lifetime to South Korea? Don’t leave anything to chance by relying on a haphazard approach. Instead, use our expertly curated South Korea travel checklist to ensure that you cover all the key planning steps in the right order. This checklist is specifically designed to help you … Read more
A popular question for visitors is what are the best things to do on Jeju Island. The aim of this article is to help you learn more about the most popular attractions in Jeju Island for tourists to help you plan your visit. Plan to stay for at least 3 days to make the most … Read more
Below is a summary of the Korean National Holidays for 2023, with links to help you learn more about the background behind each public holiday. South Korea is unusual compared with most other Asian countries as New Year’s Day and Christmas Day are actually Public Holidays. Public Holiday 2023 New Year’s Day 1 Jan 23 … Read more
To plan ahead in terms of events occurring in South Korea during your visit, there are some good sources of information. Below we have included our go-to links to find the latest information about events, and we have also put together a summary of the major events which occur across each year. COVID19 caused the … Read more
One of the first questions most people ask when planning a trip to South Korea is when is the best time to visit? There is no simple answer as it depends on your particular interests. Also, many people are constrained to visit at specific times such as school holiday periods which limits your options. If … Read more
A popular question is how to get around Jeju Island. While Jeju Island is relatively small, there is a large number of things to do on Jeju Island. The presence of Hallasan Mountain in the middle of the island does complicate travel across the island. Jeju Island has an oval shape, and measures 73km / … Read more
