There is plenty to love about the Land of the Morning Calm. You can find part one here. Korea boasts a rich and proud history as an independent nation standing against wave after wave of foreign invaders. The country is full of temples, shrines, and other historical sites. Seoul itself, while a bustling hub of commerce and technology, still houses many of the older style homes as well as the beautiful palaces that the Emperors of old once called home.
Countless museums across the country offer tourists a chance to get in touch with many facets of Korean history β with some of the best being in Seoul, Busan, and Gyeongju. The Korean diet centers mainly around white rice, kimchi, and plenty of meat. This is usually beef, pork, or fish. I know of at least one chain, dubbed The Loving Hut , that specializes in vegan food and has stores in many of the larger cities.
Korean food is not without its stranger or less appealing options. But by and large, Korean food offers up a lot of great savory flavors. This is a country that knows how to have a good time. Korean cafes and restaurants stay open late β as do the larger grocery stores. You can go out at A quick Google search will doubtless turn up a few great places to meet other travelers and have a good time. Coming back to Australia, I was immediately hit by just how expensive it is to get around here.
A cab home? Korea is a small country and the benefit of that is dirt cheap transport. A bus ride? This all adds up to making Korea a very accessible country for tourists. The rail network is impressive and the bus network makes it possible to get virtually anywhere without any real headaches.
South Korea is one of the emerging technological hubs of the world. Household names such as Samsung, LG, and Kia all call the country home. Better yet? Korea has some of the best internet in the world. This is a country where gamers and net-heads are on cloud 9. First and foremost amongst these is, of course, volcanic Jejudo.
