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Autumn in South Korea – the country’s best spots for fall in one amazing road trip

The evenings are getting cooler and the days shorter. While summer’s impending end may make you feel blue, here’s a thought that could pick your spirits right back up: it’s time to chase the beautiful colors of fall! Let’s start planning!

South Korea is a great place for an autumn holiday. There are plenty of spots to enjoy the beauty of autumn, and even within its capital city, Seoul, you’ll find plenty of parks and open spaces boasting the radiant colors of fall. This itinerary takes you in and around Seoul, then guides you to venture out into the countryside where you’ll see South Korea’s best spots for autumn. Happy leaf-hunting!

Where to stay in Busan – best neighborhoods and hotels

Asia, South Korea

Busan is everything you’d expect from a seaside city and more.

Home to gorgeous white sand beaches, breathtaking coastline views, and majestic mountains, it’s the perfect destination to kick back and enjoy the view. If you’re looking for more adventures, though, you can spend days exploring Busan’s charming art streets, lively markets, and cultural sights. Nights are for gorging down the city’s street food and enjoying the vibrant nightlife.

There’s definitely a lot to experience and enjoy in this cool and vibrant city, and you’ll get to do all that by choosing your ideal base. That’s where our quick and easy neighborhood guide comes in – here’s where to stay in Busan. [Read more…] about Where to stay in Busan – best neighborhoods and hotels

Where to stay in Jeju – a guide to South Korea’s holiday island

Asia, South Korea, Travel Guides

Fancy a holiday where you’ll be able to hop from one gorgeous beach to the next, visit all kinds of quirky museums, and see stunning natural landscapes? South Korea’s “island of the gods” – Jeju Island – is the perfect destination for you.

Whether you’re staying for 3 days or a week in this beautiful subtropical paradise, you’ll never run out of things to do. But what most first-time visitors are surprised to find out is that Jeju is huge. Even with a rental car, you can’t go around the whole island in one day. This is why you need to make sure you know exactly where to stay in Jeju, depending on what you’re in the mood to see and do.

This quick and easy guide to Jeju’s best hotels and accommodations will help you decide where to stay. Whether you’re in the mood for an exciting road trip, tons of shopping and food crawls, or barefoot luxury, we’ve got the best of the island for you.

Road trip in South Korea – from Seoul to the countryside

Asia, South Korea, Travel Guides

A couple of years ago, my friends and I attended a convention in Seoul, South Korea. In a classic work/travel balancing act, we managed to sneak in a short road trip to the countryside south of Seoul.

Back then, we were all visiting South Korea for the first time. By the end of our first day in Seoul, we were so in love with the city – everything about it was amazing! From its delicious food to its dazzling nightscape, to the lively shopping districts…

But the best was before us: beautiful roads, stunning lakes and mountains, and lovely villages. An hour into the road trip, any misgivings we may have about trading extra days shopping in Seoul for a road trip to some unknown were immediately dispelled.

But I’m getting way ahead of this story. Here’s how my first trip to South Korea went – and why I’ve come back so many times since. [Read more…] about Road trip in South Korea – from Seoul to the countryside

Spring in Japan – when and where to see the cherry blossoms in Japan

Asia, Japan, Travel Guides

Time to celebrate sakura-lovers – Japan’s annual cherry blossom forecast for 2020 is out! [Read more…] about Spring in Japan – when and where to see the cherry blossoms in Japan

Best things to do in Coron, Philippines – itinerary and travel guide

Asia, Philippines, Travel Guides

Waves crashing onto a sugar-white beach, palms swaying, a gentle breeze, and the most stunning blues you’ve ever seen… That’s the stuff our daydreams are made of – and exactly what’s in store for you when you visit Coron, one of the amazing destinations that have made Palawan the world’s best island* year after year.