Korea Travel Guide

Everything I've written about traveling in Korea, sorted by topic. New guides show up here automatically.

Getting around

How to get around Korea with luggageBus, subway, KTX, taxi and flights: what actually works with a suitcase.

Where to stay

Seoul hotels I'd actually bookHonest hotel picks from a local, by trip type.

Places to go

National Museum of Korea: free, and amazingMust-see treasures, the food court, the café and the shop.

Korean language

Survival Korean: what to say, read and orderThe phrases and signs you'll actually use on a trip.

Free guides