Anne Sutherland-Smith 
Near Nami Island in Gapyeong there are some great additional attractions and activities to visit, so ensure you check them out before planning your visit and decide which ones you are interested in. The most popular attractions near Nami Island include the following, with more details about one each provided further down in this article. … Read more
Nami Island (otherwise known as Naminara or Namiseom) is quite a large island which is covered with beautiful chestnut and poplar trees and has many art and recreation activities. There are also many famous K-drama TV shows which have been filmed on the island. You can visit Nami Island all year round, with amazing cherry … Read more
One of the items on our bucket list for our trip to South Korea was to ride on a big zipline – and after doing our research we were pleased to discover that we could ride one of the biggest ziplines in South Korea at Nami Island, which was also on our itinerary to visit. … Read more
Visiting Nami Island is one of the most popular day trips from Seoul and rightfully so. Nami Island is a unique experience, with both thrilling and relaxing experience options available both on and nearby Nami Island. Nami Island is located in the middle of the Han River which is a distance of 80km / 50 … Read more
Visiting Nami Island is one of the most popular day tours from Seoul and rightfully so. Nami Island is a unique experience, consisting of the beautiful Nami Island which is situated in the middle of the Han River which is located 80km / 50 mi north east from Seoul. There are many different Nami Island … Read more
Below is a summary of the public holidays on South Korea for 2022 and 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 2022 2023 New … 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 has caused … 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
Hi everyone, even though COVID19 has significantly impacted travel in 2020 to South Korea and the world more broadly, there are still some great travel related Black Friday deals for you to check out and save some money! The Black Friday sales are being held on 27 November 2020 and Cyber Monday sales on 30 … Read more
We have put together 18 recommended apps for your trip to South Korea. I strongly recommend that you check them out and download them before you depart on your trip to South Korea so they are ready to go on arrival. Recommended Phone SIM Card and Pocket Wifi for South Korea When you use our … Read more