South Korea Travel & Culture

Koreans absolutely love snacks. When I taught in South Korea, all my elementary students lived for the late morning milk & snack break, usually opting for chips of some kind. …

If you find yourself with an extra day on Jeju Island, Udo Island is the place to go. If you haven’t heard of it, Udo is an island 15 minutes …

For Koreans, spending a long weekend in Busan is a popular getaway, especially from Seoul. It’s got the beach & ocean vistas, abundant seafood, and the most famous living village …

To those looking for the best chocolate in South Korea, well, quite frankly I’d send you elsewhere. Seoul’s chocolate scene is much more developed than that of Jeju, while Busan …

When people start doing research for their trip to Seoul, often they tell me they were immediately struck by just how big it is. Places can be far apart, so …

This incredible list of things to do in Korea— a bucket list, if you will— is compiled based on years of living in and traveling across South Korea. I used …

Korea’s certainly not the first place you think of visiting when you dream of rich, melty chocolate, but it should come to mind. I’ve lived and worked here for two-and-a-half …

Even if you only have a few days to explore Jeju, or maybe just a weekend from Seoul or Busan, there’s no reason you can’t make the most of it. …

From my years as an expat in Korea, I have a rather unique perspective on where to stay in Busan and what to do when you get there. Most visitors …

I’m in the midst of planning my fourth trip to Jeju Island, so I think it’s about time I update my itinerary— a lot can & has changed in two …