I'll admit, what drew me to KJ International Tours' Lights and Paradise package wasn't the Seoul portion of the itinerary ... it was its final stop to Jeju Island. As a Korean drama fan, many shows that I'd seen in the past would often involve at least one scene of a couple or family spending…
After a few days in Seoul, my mom and I were en route to our next destination: Busan. Our tour company arranged for a driver to pick us up from our hotel and take us to Seoul Station, about a 30-minute drive. From there, we were literally on a train to Busan. If you've ever…
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…
Out of State • Out of Mind 