Travel stories from beautiful places in Korea
I took a 4-night, 5-day spring trip to Jeju in late March and early April with my family and another couple, renting a Carnival van with Happy Rent-a-Car to accommodate three babies and six adults.
I planned to revisit Jeju's beautiful Noksan Road (Jeongseok Airfield Road) in April to see the cherry blossoms and rapeseed flowers that impressed me the previous year.
I spent a winter getaway at Seorak Delpino Resort in Gangwon Province with my family and another couple, capturing memories of our toddlers enjoying the resort's rides and amenities.
I visited Sokcho with my baby and bought fresh seafood from Dongmyeong Port, experiencing dramatic coastal scenery, though I made an unplanned detour that left my wife worried.
During a winter trip to Delpino Resort in Sokcho, I had lunch with my family at the Songwon restaurant in the hotel building, enjoying clean-tasting mushroom hot pot.
After visiting Samyang Ranch, I arrived at Delpino Resort in Sokcho with my family and another couple for a winter getaway, greeted by beautiful views of Ulsan Rock.
A practical guide to visiting Samyang Ranch in winter during rainy weather, including tips for parking and what to expect when conditions are poor.
A week-long stay at Sorango Hozan Pension in Jeju, a family-friendly accommodation where young children can enjoy spacious grounds and parents can use complimentary baby gear.
A weekend family visit to the Korean Horse Society's racehorse pasture in Jeju, featuring wide open spaces, cherry blossoms, and encounters with horses and sheep.
Capturing the first of three sunrises at Gwangchigi Beach in Jeju with a Sony A7RII camera, reflecting on the unique ecosystem and marine life of the location.
A family outing to Jeju's Osulloc Tea Museum where we enjoyed tea field views, took photos, and created memories with our young son.
A spring visit to Iho Beach and surrounding barley fields in Jeju, featuring a young baby's first encounters with the beach, sand, and pastoral landscape.
A positive review of Happy Rent Car service during a week-long Jeju family trip, highlighting convenience and comfort for traveling with a young child.
A visit to the scenic Mani Cafe in Jeju's Woljeongri, featuring ocean views, red sofas, and unexpected moments with a toddler.
A visit to Woljeongri Beach where Jeju's notoriously changeable weather transforms the day from clear skies to overcast conditions.
A visit to Aquaplanet Jeju where rain forces a schedule change, yet clear skies eventually reward the journey with stunning ocean views.
A journey through Jeju featuring fine dining at Hwasufun restaurant and the seasonal beauty of rapeseed and cherry blossoms along Noksan Road.
Beginning a week-long Jeju journey with a fifteen-month-old baby, departing from Gimpo Airport with careful planning and a rented wide-angle lens.
A week-long Jeju family trip with a fifteen-month-old featuring a positive rental car experience with Happy Rentals, including booster, car seat, and stroller rentals.
After a one-night, two-day trip in early October, the author concludes their Jeonju travel diary at the station with memories of Poongnyon Bakery's homemade choco pies and plans to return once their young child is older.
Over two days visiting Jeonju Hanok Village, the author captured the dramatic contrast between a quiet Friday and an overwhelming Saturday crowd, reflecting on how the historic neighborhood has become a major national tourist destination.
Located across from Jeonju Hanok Village and accessible mainly at night for photography, Pungnam Gate offers subtle charm through long-exposure shots of car light trails, requiring patience but rewarding the effort with unique nocturnal Jeonju scenes.
At Jeonju Hyanggyo Confucian School at the far end of Hanok Village, the author experienced protected ginkgo trees in their yellow-ripened season—impressive but pungently aromatic—while using the visit as a prenatal care and relaxation destination rather than pursuing the typical skewer-focused itinerary.
On a crowded weekend, the author discovered Cheongyeon Pavilion overlooking Jeonju Stream from atop Namcheon Bridge—a serene spot where most visitors concentrate in Hanok Village, offering an ideal place to rest on its cool wooden veranda.