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Guides
Notes gathered over years of planning journeys through Korea, written for travelers who would rather understand a place than tick it off.
December weather, when the ski season opens, Christmas lights in Seoul, the Bosingak bell at New Year, hot springs and the kimjang table.
Read › Korea, Region by RegionSeoul district by district, from Bukchon to Hannam-dong and Seongsu, and the regions worth travelling for beyond the capital.
Read › Seoul, Beyond the LandmarksTemple stays, jjimjilbang, Bukhansan, and the experiences that reward travelers willing to slow down.
Read › Shopping in SeoulWhere to shop district by district, the Korean designers worth knowing, a wellness coach for Olive Young, Olive Better and Korean pharmacies, and how the tax refund works.
Read › Dining in KoreaA dish by dish guide to eating in Korea, and how to tell a serious kitchen from one built for tourists.
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