Increasingly popular as a tourist destination (K-Travel!), Korea's home to the temples and various other sites of its ancient culture, scrumptious food, great bargain shopping, and lovely scenery. You can sneak a peek at the DMZ and the forbidding North, too.

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A cultural and historical tour of South Korea

guineapig33 South Korea is a vibrant country where ancient traditions seamlessly blend with modern innovations. From historic palaces and temples to bustling markets and futuristic cities, South Korea offers a rich tapestry of cultural and historical experiences. Following are its top highlights...read post    

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5 of the top attractions of Seoul

                Recently I chose South Korea's capital (pop. 10 million, metro area nearly 26 million) for a vacation because of its mix of modernity with traditional - skycrapers and a dynamic urban scene on the one hand, sacred Buddhists temples, stunning palaces, and traditional neighborhoods on the other - all connected by a superb subway systems I suggest travelers visit Seoul in between the months of March to May when it is spring season. These are five of the favorite places I visited…

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Why Busan should be on your travel list

You may not have heard of South Korea's second largest city (pop. over 3.5 million), but Busan (about two hours 45 minutes by sleek train from Seoul) happens to be a cool metropolis where you can enjoy a mix of exciting and laid back. Big-city attractions and amenities sit alongside historic landmarks, museums, and other cultural offerings, and greats beaches/ecotourism nearby. When you arrive, take a daylong bus tour to get yourself oriented, then go back and check out these highlights. read…

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  • Vincent Bontoux June 24, 2026 at 2:42pm
    Interesting - and totally unsurprising https://apnews.com/article/fine-dining-netflix-south-korea-1c1c0712...
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  • Ed Wetschler December 11, 2025 at 8:43pm
    SK´s second city Busan is very much under the radar touristically, but it actually sounds kind of interesting https://edition.cnn.com/travel/busan-south-korea-attractions/index....
    https://edition.cnn.com/travel/busan-south-korea-attractions/index.html
  • Maria de los Angeles December 10, 2025 at 6:47pm
    South Korea is hot in all ways these days, travel included. But the special reason National Geographic Traveler put it on its "best of the world" list for 2026 involves its Dongseo Trail, a 527-mile hiking route modeled after Spain’s Camino de Santiago: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/best-of-the-world...
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  • Ken Kok Lee December 14, 2024 at 1:28pm
    We´ve all been gobsmacked by recent political events in South Korea, and there´s been some concern that the fallout could hurt tourism. Hopefully the finally successful impeachment of the president will calm things down so that those fears aren´t realized https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-koreas-tourism-sof...
  • David Paul Appell September 29, 2023 at 10:54am
    In its look at best foliage destinations outside the USA, the Wall Street Journal cites a single huge, ancient gingko at a monastery in Yangpyeong right outside Seoul: https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/where-to-see-fall-foliage-inte...
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    Would you fly overseas to do some world-class leaf-peeping? Before you answer, consider these six dazzling destinations—and factor in post-hike hot-s…
  • María José July 21, 2023 at 3:28pm
    In the wake of the recent apparent defection of a U.S. soldier across the demilitarized zone between the South Korea and the North, BBC Travel has a look on the appeal of the DMZ for visitors to South Korea: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-66239840
    Why tourists are drawn to the DMZ between the two Koreas
    It is one of the world's most heavily fortified areas. It was also a tourist magnet before the pandemic.
  • Jordan Simon February 10, 2023 at 1:07pm
    Cheju Island may be the "Hawaii of South Korea," but recently CNN Travel featured the Gogunsan Islands, off the country's west coast, as another of its dozen and a half great Asian destinations that are under the radar:
    https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/asia-underrated-places-intl-...
    18 of Asia's most underrated places | CNN
  • José Balido January 7, 2023 at 3:19pm
    A piece just published in Travel+Leisure makes a case for Seoul as one of this year's top destinations: https://www.travelandleisure.com/seoul-south-korea-best-place-to-vi...
    Seoul Is One of the Best Places to Visit in 2023 — Here's Why
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  • David Paul Appell August 18, 2022 at 10:37am
    The U.S. travel-industry website Skift recently published a look at South Korea's temple-stay program, promoting visits to 25 Buddhist temples across the country, with a focus on spirituality, healing, and vegan cuisine: https://skift.com/2022/08/10/south-koreas-temple-stays-business-poi...
    South Korea’s Temple Stays Business Poised for Wellness-Inspired Boom
    As travelers worldwide have placed a greater emphasis on their mental health during the pandemic, destinations appealing to those prospective visitor…
  • Camille Hoheb October 20, 2012 at 9:18pm

    Request for helping hand with hotel and spa PR referrals in Seoul. 

    Am leaving in early Dec to speak on sustainable tourism and will be covering an article on wellness tourism. Any leads on lux hotels, temple stays, health tourism, hot springs etc would be great.

    Many thanks

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