Gwangju, Korea 2026: A 2-Day Trip from Seoul by KTX (ACC, Yangnim-dong, Damyang)
Gwangju is where modern Korean democracy was fought for, and where the south-west eats best. A 2-day plan by KTX, without a car.
Gwangju is where modern Korean democracy was fought for, and where the south-west eats best. A 2-day plan by KTX, without a car.
June is long evenings and green hills, then the rain. What the month is really like in Korea, when the monsoon starts and where to go.
Korea’s only official Chinatown is an hour from Seoul on Line 1. Where jjajangmyeon was born, plus a half-day walk around the old port.
Gunsan is a harbor town where the early 1900s still stand. A walkable day trip from Seoul by bus, with bread, noodles and an old railway.
Almost every visitor ends up in Olive Young. How the instant tax refund works, what people buy, and how to shop without getting stuck in the queue.
Gapyeong is where Seoul goes for a river, an island and a rail bike. How to do it in one day by train, without a tour or a car.
May is warm, green and full of lanterns. Here is what the month is really like in Korea, which days to avoid, and where to go.
Korea has hot springs, and some are a subway ride from Seoul. Where to go without a car, what each type of place is like and the rules nobody explains.
Mokpo is the port at the south-west tip of Korea, with a long sea cable car, an old harbor town and some of the country’s best seafood. A 2-day plan without a car.
The Seoul subway is clean, cheap and easy once you know three things: which card, which app and which exit. A local guide for first-time visitors.