Korea Travel Hacks

What About North Korea?

For the third part of my ‘Is Korea Safe?’ series, I will to address the elephant in the room. ( Read Part I and Part II here). If you have not been paying attention, there is an ongoing war between North and South Korea. It is easy to forget that the armistice that has existedContinue reading “What About North Korea?”

Is Korea Safe? Part 2

When I wrote the first part of this blog, I talked about domestic violence, police negligence, and other less publicized or hidden safety issues when traveling to Korea. I also spoke about how everyone’s experiences differ, and a more nuanced approach needs to be taken when we decide how safe a city or country is.Continue reading “Is Korea Safe? Part 2”

Must Have Apps for Traveling in Korea

1. Naver Maps and KakaoMaps Ditch Google maps and use Naver Maps and KakaoMaps instead for the most accurate way to get around from bus times to driving directions your set. *hint* If you can’t find something, try searching using Hangul, the Korean alphabet. 2. The COOV app and for those here long term withContinue reading “Must Have Apps for Traveling in Korea”

Lies About Eating Cheap in Korean

Grocery shopping is everyone’s favorite chore. Some of us wake up early on the weekend or go after work to try to beat the insufferable crowds. The crowds full of screaming children (maybe yours), people leaving their carts in the middle of the aisle or ramming them into you, the chaos and madness of wanderingContinue reading “Lies About Eating Cheap in Korean”