After a whirlwind of a day running around Seoul in the rain, my mom and I were ready for something a little less chaotic. So what better activity to do than go shopping? The day after the typhoon hit South Korea, we awoke to some light drizzle and gray skies. But slowly through the morning,…
My mom and I have this unspoken tradition of traveling to one international destination every year. In 2018, we decided to go to South Korea again -- primarily because she was in the midst of a busy travel year with my dad. We figured South Korea was a lot more accessible to Hawaii than Europe…
Continue reading ➞ Postcard: A rainy day in Seoul, South Korea
Day 1, Part 2 National Museum of Korean Contemporary History The nice part about visiting the Blue House and Gyeongbokgung Palace is that you're in close proximity to many other tourist attractions, including the National Palace Museum of Korea, which displays thousands of royal relics from the Joseon Dynasty. Another fantastic museum that we got…
When traveling with a tour, be prepared for some very full days with very little down time. I think it's safe to say I did more on my first day in Seoul than I would do in a week's time back home: I did some jewelry shopping, went to the top of Seoul Tower, explored…
About a decade ago, a family friend recommended a Korean drama called "Winter Sonata," but she warned us that once we started watching it, we'd be hooked. She was right. Fifteen K-dramas later, I suddenly felt the urge to visit the country after seeing the beautiful landscape, bright city lights of Seoul, the unique food…
Continue reading ➞ Postcard 25.1: Incheon & Seoul, South Korea
Out of State • Out of Mind 