South Korea

Busan (Without the Zombies)

You should absolutely make a beeline to Busan—here’s why.

South Korea’s cosmopolitan, futuristic capital is as accessible for first-time visitors as it is complex enough to discover over and over again.

Approach the topic of South Korea travel cost strategically rather than spastically.

Once I started researching things to do in Gyeongju, I got a good feeling about the place.

It’s possible to take a Seoraksan day trip from Seoul.

I love both of these cities equally—I’m not going to take a side.

I’ve long speculated that South Korea would be the first country in East Asia to reopen to travel.

I hope I’m not setting you up for disappointment when I say this, but Seoraksan Mountain is one of my favorite places I’ve visited in Korea.

Should you visit Gyeongju? Unfortunately, this is not a “yes” or “no” question.

I don’t need fifth-generation technology to appreciate the age-old splendor of hanami, or whatever it is they call cherry blossom viewing in Korea.