What to See, Eat and Do in Korea (and Beyond)
For my money, Mangwon Traditional Market (망원시장) has been a long time favorite of mine. It’s not massive compared to some markets, but that’s part of the charm. It’s smaller, more manageable, packed with personality and it’s been around for over 40 years. You’ll find fresh produce, dried goods, snacks, street-food stalls and even hole-in-the-wall restaurants.
Whether I travel alone or with a companion, I always plan my itinerary in a very food centric way. In other words, I go where the food is. It is, in my humble opinion, the best way to take in the culture of any given place.
Recently I had the opportunity to spend a full day in Okinawa, a place rich in culture and I was determined to eat it all! So here’s everything I ate in a day in Osaka and why you should too.
When it comes to cherry blossom season in Seoul, there are 2 different types of cafes you want to target: cafes with a beautiful view of the cherry blossoms and cafes with a cherry blossom themed menu. If you’re super lucky, you may come across a cafe that offers both! Though rest assured, there will be a waiting time to get into these places and seasonal desserts my run out early.
My mom recently came by for a visit and she loves food almost as much as I do. So as a fun and easy one day itinerary, I prepared a mini tour of 6 of my favorite snack spots for her to try. If you’re looking for some food inspo for your next Korea trip, here’s a great place to start. Let’s go!
The Gyeongbokgugn area is a treasure trove of snack spots and if you don’t know where to look you might miss out on some seriously delicious eats like these adorably shaped giwa-ppang (기와빵) aka ’tile bread’ from a tiny little spot called Play Seoul (서울구경).
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.
You can judge any city by their street food. Okay, maybe that’s an overstatement. But they’re certainly a window into the place you’re visiting. There are the skewered kebabs of Chiang Mai, delicious takoyaki in Osaka, and… well, questionable fare you might find in the streets of Hollywood.
But Seoul? *Chef’s Kiss*
Here are a few of our favorites that are more than worth the price of a plane ticket. No matter where you’re coming from.
Yeosu is an absolutely magical city with so much to see and eat that… well, we stuffed ourselves to the point of bursting. And then we ate some more.
It’s really the best compliment we can give to a city. Every restaurant had something amazing that we’d never seen before. Or maybe a beloved dish with a different interpretation we couldn’t wait to try. Or maybe something so weird and strange we just couldn’t help ourselves.
Whatever it was, we indulged. And this? This is everything we ate in Yeosu, South Korea.
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