“My mom’s Korean, so I spent a lot of time traveling to Korea during the school holidays when I was young. Definitely recommend, but I advise that you go to some of the smaller rural cities/districts instead of Seoul or Busan because they tend to be less busy, have more historical/cultural landmarks, and are less likely to have tourist traps. On that note, don’t go to Gwangjang Market — it’s waaaay too expensive now. Go to Gyeongdong instead; it’s way bigger, cheaper, and better quality.”
—Anonymous
“South Korea is a beautiful place to visit. It is incredibly clean, with caring and helpful people. A diversity of local foods is reasonably priced, but be aware that Korean-style pizza can be different than the rest of the world’s.
As for transportation, the public options are clean, safe, and affordable. Intercity buses are plentiful; just go to any convenience store and purchase a reloadable bus pass for that area. Intra-city transportation (I must encourage visiting country parts of the country) is also very affordable. South Korea is about the size of the state of Indiana. Travel times are short. There are mountains, beaches, lakes, streams, and quiet, smaller communities located within an hour of the megacity of Seoul that are worth your time to explore.”
