Travelogues South Korea
Vacation in South Korea : Highlights & Travel Tips
South Korea stands out for travelers with its dynamic mix of cutting-edge cities, deep-rooted traditions, and beautiful natural scenery packed into a relatively compact and easy-to-navigate country. In Seoul, visitors can move from historic palaces and hanok neighborhoods to sleek shopping districts, buzzing nightlife, and world-class food markets in a single day. Beyond the capital, destinations like Busan offer beaches and seafood, Gyeongju showcases Korea’s ancient history, and Jeju Island draws travelers with volcanic landscapes, waterfalls, and hiking trails.
Key experiences include sampling Korean barbecue, street food, and traditional dishes at local markets, visiting temples and royal palaces, enjoying cherry blossoms or autumn foliage, and exploring the country’s cafe culture, K-pop influence, and wellness traditions such as jjimjilbang spas. Practical tips: South Korea’s public transportation is excellent, so getting around by train and subway is convenient; travelers should carry a T-money card for easy transit payments. Spring and fall generally offer the most comfortable weather, while summers can be hot and humid and winters can be quite cold, so pack accordingly.
Popular travel destinations South Korea
Best time to travel South Korea
The best time to visit South Korea is in April and especially May, when popularity peaks and travelers can enjoy mild temperatures, spring flowers, and comfortable sightseeing conditions. Based on the data, these are the standout months, with April also being a great choice for seasonal beauty and outdoor exploration.
Latest travel reports from South Korea
Korea - Let's Go
Today there was a lot on the schedule! The weather, about 27 degrees, hot in the sun, but nice and cool with a breeze in the shade. We saw 3 Korean palaces, there are 5 in the...
Sokcho & Seoraksan National Park
March 17-19, 2026 As our penultimate stop, we traveled once more to the northwest of South Korea, where the beautiful Seoraksan National Park is located. We took a cable car to a...
Gwangyang
13.03.26-15.03.26 On March 13th, we continued our journey to Gwangyang, which turned out to be a bit more challenging than expected, as Google Maps is restricted in South Korea...
Namhae-eup
11.-13.03.26: Namhae-eup We were craving the off-the-beaten-path South Korea, so we followed the recommendation of another traveler and went to Namhae Island, where there’s...
Corea by Raul
I left Denia as best as I could. Trying to leave the Cyber organized. So even though my vacation starts on the 2nd, I was well focused on getting everything in order until the...
Yongkung Temple – apparently the most beautiful temple in South Korea
Busan really seems to have a lot to offer. Yesterday I visited what is probably the most beautiful beach in South Korea, and today I visited what is presumably one of the most...
Busan
Today it was time to get up early, pack everything, and get ready for checkout. For the first time in Seoul, we actually had a classic breakfast. It was just paninis, but hey – it...
Our last day in Seoul
Not much happened yesterday—hence there was no blog post. Sometimes there are just days when you take it a bit easy, and that was one of those days. We only went to a local café,...
Return to the Palace
Entrance gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace
Bureaucracy, beans, and colorful kitsch
The fifth day began quite uneventfully (spoiler alert: and remained so): tidying up the hotel room a bit, packing and sorting a few things. The coffee
In the Footsteps of Kings
For today's adventure, we planned to visit the Jongmyo Shrine and the Changgyeonggung Palace to experience a bit more of South Korean culture. To avoid arriving totally hungry and...
Soup at the Foot of Seoul Tower
(according to the Chinese calendar), the next year seems to be my year. But read for yourself: Horoscope 2026 for Dragons After the observatory, food was on the agenda. We...
Ansan Mountain - A View Over Seoul
The view from Ansan Mountain
A palace in the middle of the city
After a sufficient amount of sleep to counter the jet lag, the first agenda item was to meet with the coffee nerd and his coach (or coachess? I’ll just stick with coach). Picked...
The Beginning - The Journey to Seoul
Every journey begins with the start right at the doorstep – it almost sounds like one of those pseudo-philosophical posters you can hang on the wall. Mine began on a gray, but at...
Busan is good (Busan)
'Masimian, where are you going?', asks the hostel owner in Busan as I am about to step out the door. I actually intended to go to the jjimjilbang and get a haircut there. But I...
Curlers in the Metro
I am fascinated by Korea and Seoul. The culture, with its entire history and philosophy, has so much to offer, and the people are simply incredibly nice, creating a pleasant...
Magical Lights by the River
Euljiro-3
Gyeongbokgung Palace and the Palace Museum
After our first attempt to visit Gyeongbokgung Palace failed (also see my blog post "The Silhak Philosophy"), we are now
Icons of Korean History
Admiral Yi Sun-sin on Gwanghwamun Square
The pedestrian walkway on Seoullu 7017
In the evening in Seoul, we take the metro to Hoehyeon Station and first stop at a restaurant where we order and pay via tablet at the table. The advantage: the menu is available...
The Tragedy of the Empress
Empress Myeongseong shows us the way on the main road
The father of the Korean nation and culture
The foundation of Korean culture and the state-leading framework of the Joseon era was established by King Sejong (1397-1450), the fourth king of the dynasty. He is the inventor...
Visiting King Seongjong
Why is Korean culture so interesting? Because a ruling dynasty that lasted over 500 years significantly shaped this culture. King Taejo founded the dynasty in 1392. He declared...
Goethe in Seoul
Shin Kyuk-ho founded the candy factory 'Lotte Confectionery' many decades ago. The name 'Lotte' is derived from the character Charlotte from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's 'The...
Gangnam Style
Seoul offers various modern lifestyles across many districts, but we unfortunately won't have time to explore them all during our five-day trip. Nevertheless, we must visit a...
The Silhak Philosophy
in the bus number can change things. However, we're lucky because when we reach the other intersection again, the right Bus 58 comes rushing up. Now we drive the last stretch to...
Seoul – Korea
Bahnhof Cangzhou
Day 7 in South Korea and this time really the last day in Seoul
Hello dear Kimchi fans, Today, on our last day in Seoul, the good weather returned - at least what we define as good weather: no heat and no rain – simply perfect. So off we...