South Korea

Korea Travel Costs: Spending Breakdown

Korea Travel Costs: Spending Breakdown

  The goal for our RTW trip is to keep spending to under $100 USD/day. We assumed Korea would be one of the more expensive countries we visit during our trip, especially with us spending the majority of our time in Seoul. We came to Korea without much planned for our 13 day visit other than initial lodging, so we ... Read More »

Top 5 Activities in Seoul, Korea

Top 5 Activities in Seoul, Korea

Visiting the Korea War Memorial Getting to the Korea War Memorial was on our list of places to visit in advance of our trip to Seoul. And the layout of the site and information we learned exceeded our expectations. I enjoy learning about world history (which I get from my Dad) and have always found war history to be fascinating. ... Read More »

Chillin’ Out in Seoul

Chillin’ Out in Seoul

What have we been up to lately? Well, we have been doing a lot of wandering, roaming, meandering, relaxing, etc, etc, etc. Basically, we decided we were going to chill out once we got to Seoul and explore the city at a casual pace versus the non-stop on the go that usually happens when we visit a new city. Seoul ... Read More »

Seoul Birthday Recap: Matt’s Take

Seoul Birthday Recap: Matt’s Take

First, THANK YOU to Alana for making my birthday in Seoul one I won’t forget. It was perfect. Love you lots! Second, THANK YOU to everyone for the birthday wishes on the website, Facebook, Twitter, email and so forth. I appreciate the love and thoughtfulness from everyone and hopefully I can celebrate future birthdays with you in person! Also, it ... Read More »

Take Me Out to the Ballgame…

Take Me Out to the Ballgame…

Buy me some peanuts and crackerjacks…or BBQ chicken skewers and beer! With it being October and the MLB playoffs going strong back in the U.S., we thought catching a baseball game would be a great idea on a beautiful Sunday afternoon in Seoul. We did a little research online and also asked our guesthouse owner how to best see a ... Read More »