Singapore-Korea Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL): Preparation & Travel Information
COVID-19 has certainly altered how we travel nowadays. While it was far more stressful to go through all the admin procedures, I felt extremely blessed to be…
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Rakkojae Seoul: A Hanok Stay at a 130-Year-Old Property at Bukchon Hanok Village
Staycation’s popularity has peaked worldwide after the pandemic began. In South Korea, we see an ‘Oak-cance‘ trend (옥캉스) emerge since the pandemic. The word ‘옥캉스’ is…
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Cherry Blossom in Seoul: Namsan Park
When the cherry blossom season in Seoul approaches, I would receive questions on my Instagram DM or Facebook messages and the questions are usually:…
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A Beautiful Guesthouse to Visit in South Korea
As I write about Gangwon-do, the emerald green hills and the deep blue sea were already miles apart. This province is a little foreign…
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Daegwallyeong Yangtte Sheep Farm
Pyeongchang (평창), a county of Gangwon Province located some 3 hours’ drive away from Seoul, known as the ski and snowboard capital of South…
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Jintaewon: The Best Tangsuyuk in Korea
Tangsuyuk 탕수육 and Jjajjangmyun 짜장면 are my favourite Korean fast food fix. They don’t cost a bomb and are very filling. I think they are the…
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Jeju Hidden Spot: Gasiri Wind Power Plant
Travel to me is to explore a new city like a local. The experiences that are more authentic, and the places that are less frequented,…
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Bamdokkaebi Night Market: The Trendiest Night Markets in Seoul
Night markets in Seoul are always full of surprises. Junk food and street delicacies, either local or international, they’re all so hard to resist….
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Yri Cafe: Musings of the Yesteryears
Visiting Yri Café (이리카페) was like stepping into a time machine. The vintage sofa, antique tables, gramophone records and endless collection of classic literature,…
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Lotte World Tower: Seoul Sky Observatory
Hello! It’s spring, my favourite season in Korea and we’re here in Jamsil, where the beautiful Seokcheon Lake is located. It is known to…
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Common Ground Seoul: Is it Worth Your Trip Down?
Common Ground 커먼그라운드 — I bet many of you have heard about South Korea’s first pop-up store built with shipping containers. This trendy shopping…
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8 Best Winter Food in Seoul
Seoul experienced the coldest winter this year with the temperature falling to near record lows. For those who are visiting South Korea, fret not!…
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Guldari Sikdang: Serving Seoul’s Top Kimchi Jjigae 40 Years and Counting
Kimchi Jjigae (김치 찌개), or kimchi soup is a Korean stew made of fermented kimchi, pork and tofu. Each Korean household has their very own…
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At Duroomi: Lotus Leaf Feast in Samcheongdong
The first snow of winter arrived today. As the weather turns colder, I am craving hot pot meals to warm up my stomach. If you…
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10 Cool & Unique Airbnb Homes in Korea
I have been writing and sharing traveling tips in South Korea. You may or may not have noticed the topics and places I cover…
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Good Brews at Buam-dong: Club Espresso
Perhaps it was the sweet and long-lasting aroma of the coffee that keeps me going back to the same café. For the past 5…
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Good Brews at Garosu-gil: Coffee Arco
Koreans have deep affection towards cafes, judging by the fact that there are about 6 cafes within a 3-minutes walking distance from my small…
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SNU Foodie Guide: Sheep in Solitude 혼자노는양
Hello! I am back from a short break and this time, I am going to introduce one of my favourite bar near my campus,…
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Songgwangsa Temple & Buddha’s Birthday Lanterns
It is Buddha’s Birthday 부처님 오신날 [Read:Puchonim-osin-nal] tomorrow. South Koreans are celebrating a long weekend as it falls on a Monday. No Monday blues…
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Good Brews at Sinchon: Dok-dabang Cafe
One thing that makes me fall completely in love with Korea is their amazing cafes, or, to be precise; it is their cafe culture…
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