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Beauty Style

Sunscreen Is the One Thing You Cannot Skip in Seoul (Here’s What I Actually Use)

There are a lot of essentials people tell you to bring to Seoul during the spring and summer seasons. Comfortable shoes, portable fans, a light cardigan for those chilly cafés. But if there’s one thing that actually changes your entire day here, it’s sunscreen. Not just applying it once in the morning, but having one you’ll actually use throughout the day. Because Seoul in warmer months means walking way more than you planned, being outside longer than expected and sunlight that feels subtle… until it’s not.

Culture Experiences

Korean Cobbler for a Day

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.

Culture Events

Seoul Light DDP 2025: Summer

Seoul Light DDP is back with it’s summer festivities. Every night for 11 days, the DDP will feature light shows and multimedia exhibits for anyone to enjoy. Best of all, it’s free.

Attractions Culture Korea Itineraries

The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art: A Beacon of Art and Culture in Seoul

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.

Culture Events

BTS Festa 2025, Everything You Need to Know

BTS Festa is a yearly event organized by HYBE to celebrate the anniversary of BTS’ debut back in 2013. The event has grown in size and scale, becoming a genuine attraction, not just for BTS ARMY, but for tourists making their summer travel plans.

Attractions Culture Food Restaurants

The Yeosu Nangman Pocha Night Market

The Yeosu Nangman Pocha is everything that you could hope for from a Korean pocha night market. The signature red tents are lit up every night from 6 PM until 1 AM. That means the tents are filled with patrons enjoying everything from sushi and fried tempura to octopus and pork stir-fry well into the night.

Cafés Food

Cafe Eero: Seoul’s Trendy Haechi Cafe

There’s something about mythical creatures from Asian cultures that has be obsessed. From Bali’s barong to Okinawa’s shisa, I have a small army of handcrafted creatures adorning my shelves at home. And while there are a lot of interesting mythical creatures in Korean folklore, the haechi has always been my favorite and that’s kind of why I feel this cafe was made for me.

Culture Events

5 Tips for Cherry Blossom Season in South Korea

Don’t let all the pretty photos on Instagram and videos on TikTok fool you, cherry blossom season in Korea is REALLY tricky. There are cherry blossoms everywhere, but finding the right place at the right time is difficult if not impossible depending on the season. That’s why we’ve put together 5 tips to make sure you make the most out of your trip to Korea.