What to See, Eat and Do in Korea (and Beyond)
Right now from January 15 to March 16, 2026, the Grammy Museum is hosting a special pop-up exhibition dedicated to Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, one of the most influential Latin artists in music history. This is kind of a once in a lifetime display for fans because many of her personal items are being shown outside of Texas for the first time ever.
This is how we spent a day as traditional Korean cobblers. When it comes to traveling, nothing beats a good hands-on experience. We always find them to be a great way to immerse ourselves off the beaten path in unique aspects of foreign culture.
Mullae Art Village is a unique, industrial neighborhood full of metal workers, workshops, art galleries, and artist collectives. It might sound like an eclectic mix (and it is), but it’s an amazing place to visit.
Whenever we travel, we always try to visit a museum and, lucky for us, Korea is chock full of them. And while the National Museum of Korea is definitely not one to be missed, the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art has wonderful exhibitions and is located near the heart of downtown Seoul just down the street from Gyeongbokgung, making it a convenient stop on any itinerary.
Samgyetang is a traditional Korean ginseng chicken soup. It consists of a whole chicken stuffed with garlic, glutinous rice, jujube and ginseng and cooked in a flavorful broth. It’s believed to help refresh the body and renew ones stamina. So naturally, it’s probably one of the most popular dishes to eat during bok-nal.
There’s no better way to experience a culture than through their cuisine. So here are 6 snacks and street foods you HAVE to eat in Jeju.
Korea House is a mainstay of the Myeongdong area, one that we’ve passed by a few times during our years…
Bukchon Hanok Village is one of those places that everyone has on their itinerary, but everyone has trouble navigating. So, we’ve put together a short half-day itinerary to help you spend a few hours in Bukchon Hanok Village, and explore some of what the neighborhood has to offer. First, let’s start with lunch.
I really want to go Taipei. Primarily for the food. The street food scene, I mean… Asian cuisine is just so good. And from everything I’ve seen, it seems like heaven for people who want to eat their way through a city.
I really want to see that place in Taipei that part of Spirited Away is based off. I want to see shrines and ancient places that I can’t see anywhere else. I want to take in the culture. And the nightlife… not clubbing. But I guess that’s eating again.
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Here are a few tips to help you get tickets, take the best photos and have a great experience all-around at the Gyeongbokgung Night Tours!
What’s cool about the DDP is that the the entire building was designed to be used as an art space, both inside and out. So twice a year they hold “Seoul Light DDP,” which is digital exhibit that’s projected across the entire surface of the outer wall of the west side of the DDP in a beautiful spectacle of music and color.
