To our surprise, the weather in Suwon City was warm compared to Seoul’s when we visited here last September 2018. Maybe because we arrived in the area at noon time but my constant use of my handkerchief made me think otherwise. Nonetheless, I found Suwon […]

When we think of South Korea, Seoul is what immediately comes to most people’s minds. It was actually kind of funny when we think that the gateway to Seoul is the often overlooked city of Incheon. Incheon lies about an hour from Seoul via subway […]

My friend and I thought that we were just going to a garden full of Korean botanical finds. But we were quite surprised as the Garden of the Morning Calm was in fact the largest private garden in Korea measuring at 30,000 sq. m. As […]

When my friend and I started planning our Seoul trip, I asked if we could visit the palaces as I am into history and culture. Good thing she said yes and I already began listing all the palaces we were to visit. Seoul City alone have […]

Lovers of Antoine de Saint Exupery’s famous novel, Le Petit Prince (The Little Prince), should definitely include Petite France in their must-visit list when visiting Korea. I have read this novel way back in high school. And though it was labelled as a children’s book, […]

I knew we were nearing our destination as I felt the other passengers stir slowly in their seats. I kept my eyes closed but I couldn’t help but take a peek. I opened one eye and saw that the others were dashing to the lavatories […]

One of my initial worries when I recently traveled to South Korea was how will I stay connected given that I will be gone for ten long days. As someone whose activities revolve mostly around social media and the internet, establishing a good online connection […]

My visit to South Korea paved the way for me to tick off another item off my bucket list. I have secretly longed to visit North Korea. However, that is utterly impossible given the country’s current state. Joining a DMZ tour courtesy of VVIP Tours […]

Coming back from Busan, we found ourselves staying in the Dongdaenum area because we initially wanted to visit the nearby malls which opens until past normal business hours. Though we failed to visit those, we didn’t regret choosing to stay at this location. Let me […]

I originally planned to stay only in Seoul but I realized we have enough time to go down south to South Korea’s second most populous city. My friend and I wanted to see Busan’s famed beaches so booking in the Haeundae area came naturally. Spending […]