Seoul is a sensory overload of a city. I mean that in a VERY good way. One minute you’re sipping an iced Americano in a minimalist café that looks like it belongs in a design magazine, the next you’re grilling KBBQ outdoors with a table …
When it comes to getting around Seoul efficiently, you’ll see two names pop up over and over again: T-Money and the Climate Card. On paper, both sound useful. In reality, they serve very different types of trips. After using them firsthand, I have a clear …
Gangnam was my home base for most of my Seoul trip, which means I woke up and went to sleep with its energy humming right outside my window. People love to describe Gangnam as sleek, fast, and all-business—and yes, you definitely feel that. When you …
Seoul has a way of making you fall in love downright obsessed with all the little things it does well. You’ve got kimchi that tastes different in every restaurant, seasonal ingredients so fresh it makes department-store lunch boxes taste gourmet, cafés that treat their coffee-making …
Once you decide to step outside Seoul, it quickly becomes clear that day trips here aren’t one-size-fits-all… there are more flavors than you could possibly fit into a single South Korea trip! Nestled in a pretty mountainous region, Seoul is surrounded by landscapes that shift …
Myeongdong is the Seoul neighborhood that absolutely smacks the jetlag out of you the second you step out of the subway. Yes, you’ll notice plenty of foreigners mixed into the crowd (maybe more than you’d expect) but there’s a reason for that. The area is …
Walking into Gwangjang Market is a feast for the senses. ALLLL the senses. The moment you enter, you’re hit with the clang of metal ladles against bubbling pots, the nutty smell of mung beans frying on oversized griddles, and the sight of vendors who’ve been …
If you’ve followed me for any length of time, you know Papu and I love a good food tour — that’s what comes with the territory when you’re dating a food-loving maniac with a fast-AF metabolism. Eating while traveling is ALWAYS on the table. It …
When I was planning out my week-long trip to Seoul with Papu and his parents, I knew we needed to get out of the city at least once. One can only drink so much coffee and buy so many beauty products, right??? After narrowing down …
This year, I took my first-ever trip to South Korea, and I’m so glad it lined up with autumn. My first visit to Japan back in 2016 also happened in the fall, so it felt fitting that my first time in Korea unfolded under the …