You do not need to pack hiking boots halfway around the world to go hiking in Seoul. You may not even need to carry your suitcase around on hiking day. Seoul has dedicated Hiking Tourism Centers where international visitors can rent hiking equipment, get trail information, use facilities such as lockers and changing areas, and … Read more
One of the most surprising things about hiking in Korea is how close the mountains are to everyday life. In Seoul, you can take the subway toward a trailhead, climb above the city, and still return downtown for dinner. Hiking does not always require a rental car or an overnight trip. But Korean mountains can … Read more
Search for autumn foliage near Seoul, and the same names show up again and again: Nami Island, Hwadam Forest, and a few famous mountain parks. They’re beautiful. But Koreans don’t spend every autumn weekend at Nami Island. We also walk along old fortress walls, slip into a valley hidden behind a Seoul neighborhood, circle a … Read more
Seoul gives you too many choices for too little vacation time: palaces, markets, cafés, neighborhoods, and day trips. So is the National Museum of Korea worth two or three hours of your itinerary? For many travelers, yes — even if you are not usually a museum person. There is another reason it deserves attention: in … Read more