In anticipation of Asiana Airlines leaving Star Alliance, Singapore Airlines opened a beautifully refurbished SilverKris lounge in Seoul Incheon in 2023. This is a lovely Star Alliance Gold lounge that is worth arriving early for before your flight. Singapore...
Easy + Efficient: Bus From Seoul To Incheon Airport
While I flew into Seoul Gimpo Airport, I flew out of Seoul Incheon Airport. To reach the airport from central Seoul, it proved much easier to take a bus (6103) than a subway train. My Bus Ride From Seoul...
Photo Essay: Seoul, South Korea
It was my first time back in Seoul in over a decade, and I enjoyed the South Korean capital city. Springtime In Seoul, South Korea – A Photo Essay You might recall my purpose of visiting Seoul was to...
My Crazy Harabeoji Taxi Driver In Seoul…
Harabeoji (할아버지) means grandpa in Korean. The “grandpa” who drove me across town in Seoul was kind, friendly, but an absolutely horrible taxi driver. Is that the norm for taxi drivers in Seoul?! My Friendly But Absolutely Horrible “Harabeoji”...
Review: Park Hyatt Seoul
As it approaches its 20th anniversary, the Park Hyatt Seoul is aging gracefully and I enjoyed my one-night stay here…my first time back in 13 years. So much has changed over that time, but this hotel has not changed...
Great Coffee In Seoul, South Korea
Seoul, South Korea is full of coffee shops. The problem was not finding one but choosing which one to try! Best Coffee In Seoul, South Korea On my first full day, I did not go out for coffee because...
My Naked Jjimjilbang Experience in South Korea
While I did not quite encounter a fully authentic Korean spa, I did get a taste of the Jjimjilbang experience while staying at the Grand Hyatt Seoul…an interesting cultural episode. A Luxury Jjimjilbang Experience At Grand Hyatt Seoul It...
Review: Grand Hyatt Seoul
I spent my first night in Seoul, South Korea at the Grand Hyatt, a very nice property at the base of Seoul’s Mount Namsan. Grand Hyatt Seoul Review I booked the hotel for $180/night, which made more sense to...
Taco Bell In Seoul, South Korea…
While palling around Seoul, I could not help but to give the Taco Bell a try. Come on, you know I could not resist. Taco Bell – Seoul, South Korea I guess it has become the new tradition…Bangkok, Kuala...
Hilarious: The K-Pop Paparazzi At Seoul Gimpo Airport
There are some things I’m just too old to understand and I guess the love of K-Pop is one of them. But I did get a chuckle at how invested so many young people were in waiting and hoping...
U.S. Advises Against Travel To Italy And South Korea
The U.S. State Department has advised Americans to avoid non-essential travel to Italy and South Korea, a move that will severely hurt tourism especially in Italy and likely lead to further reductions in airline service. Raising the travel advisories...
