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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.
All travel reports from South Korea
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...
The 48h Sunday
A night of drinking in the private bar
The flow of time
Stream of consciousness (pun intended)
Myeongdong Monday
Where capitalism and faith shake hands
Pötte & Köppe
A day in the rain
Seoul - Baaaaah
Of Japanese godfathers and urban sheep 🐑
Busan - What the future should bring
Starbucks here, Starbucks there 🍵 Today I'm taking it easy. I already eat at 11⁰⁰ and go out in the sun. 20 degrees, but the wind with 30 to 40 km/h makes it cool like at the...
Don't have any expectations about Busan
Expectation comes from 'waiting'
Busan - New Confidence
But why?
Busan, South Korea's second-largest city
We took a bus from Jeonju to Busan in the afternoon. Like in Seoul, the bus terminal in Busan is directly connected to the subway system. We zoomed from the north end of the...
Jeonju Hanok Village
We took the subway to the huge bus terminal in Seoul. Shortly after buying our tickets at a counter, we boarded the bus to Jeonju. Everything is well organized in Korea. When...
Jeju - Typhoon on a Dream Island
After settling in a bit in Seoul, I went to Jeju Island on the second weekend of university. Jeju is an island in the south of Korea, known as the Hawaii of the peninsula...
Week 22 - Seoul
The next exciting week! Starting with the flight from Bangkok, which was unfortunately pushed back so that I didn't land in Seoul until midnight. The Airport Link no longer runs...
Busan - The Fast Ways of the Lord
Of Marginal Notes and Attention
Busan - The Smell of the Big City
From the stench of the big city
Busan - Same, Same, but different
Busan - South Korea - Day 1
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...
All good things come in 3.5
When reality gets in the way
Busan - What's next?
Of frustration and new paths
Seoul - Busan
Wow! This city is simply huge! One week in South Korea and only one day in Busan, the rest in Seoul. There is so much to see there. Whether I like it... I can't say exactly. It...
Taifun in Jeju
Late afternoon we arrived at Jeju International Airport. Few minutes by taxi to our hotel. Unfortunately, it wasn't as pretty as the pictures, but overall it was okay. After a...
DMZ - At the border of North Korea
After some insistence, I want to tell you a bit about Mom and Dad's visit to Seoul, specifically our trip to the Demilitarized Zone. They arrived in Seoul on October 26th, and...
Busan - in the south of Korea
The first trip of our journey took us to Korea's second largest city, Busan (4.5 million inhabitants), which is known for its beautiful sandy beaches. In the evening, we quickly...
81. Tag Busan, South Korea 02/13/2026
Arrival in Busan, South Korea, early in the morning.Busan, located in Haeundae Bay, South Korea, with 3.2 million residents, is the second largest city on the divided peninsula of...
Jetlag? Achwoo...
Green oasis + sleepy phase
Incheon/South Korea
5.4.2024 Incheon (Seoul) Our excursion, which Cecilia Wigley had organized, began as soon as we were allowed to leave the ship. After passport control, thanks to the good...
Why Korea?
I'll explain here why I'm interested in Korea of all places.
Weekend trip to the South
Weekend trip to the South
05.10.2019 - 17.10.2019 Mathias all alone in Korea
Since Mathias decided not to go on a visit to the Ländle this time, we said goodbye on that gray morning...
SNU - Kati's first impressions at the new university
While Philipp was still in Seoul, I had my first orientation days where I could gather my first experiences in the city and already got to know some classmates. Whether it was...