Survive & Thrive in Korea
While Qantas holds the record for the world’s longest flight (a 19-hour nonstop journey from New York to Sydney), flights lasting longer than 7 hours is still a relatively new concept. With that said, there’s no doubt that many tourists are likely flying in on long-haul flights to Korea as well. If you’re planning on traveling to […]
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The concept of both good and bad luck is prominent around the world—especially in Asian cultures, says Sydney Chinchanachokchai. In Korean culture, this belief in superstition is alive and well. This is clearly evidenced by the notion that certain numbers are luckier than most. Of course, this also implies that there are several numbers that you should stay […]
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More than half the population of Korea, which equates to 26.5 million Koreans, traveled abroad in 2017. This rise in international travel is largely credited to increases in holiday time, rising disposable incomes, and a heightened awareness of traveling overseas. If you’re someone who yearns to travel abroad but don’t seem to have the finances for that […]
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South Korea plays host to a whopping 3,358 islands and even more beaches, according to a report by CNN. If you are planning to go on a vacation, South Korea is definitely the place to go. The beaches make for a perfect vacay destination and are divided into three types based on their geographical locations: East, […]
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PART 3: Where You Lose Money (What to do, What NOT to do, What I wish I’d done) Visas There’s no gettin around visas unless you happen to have citizenships in multiple countries (Thailand citizens have a lot of free access around SE Asia). Going back and forth between Thailand and surrounding countries could […]
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PART 2: What to do on Arrival This part is key so -listen-read up. Everyone’s a sucker when they first arrive in a new area. You don’t have WiFi (so you don’t know where anything is), you have your heavy pack, you might be dehydrated, your blood sugar is likely low, and it’s just an […]
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