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Ready for the Weather Seoul
10 Reviews Seoul is a shoppers nirvana catering to all budgets and tastes. If you have forgotten something make a beeline to E- Mart, a local, mid priced supermarket where you will find most things you need on...
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Essentials to Bring Seoul
12 Reviews Korea has stairs, lots of them. Therefore it's best to leave the gigantic wheeled bag at home if you are going to be relying on moving around the city by subway or walking many places with your stuff....
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Clothing Seoul
3 Reviews A Big 24" luggage (preferably extendable and of light material) and a little carry-around bag for the to keep your important stuffs inside. (for autumn and start of winter... that's the time I went,...
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Other Things Seoul
5 Reviews Bring some anti-bacterial toilettes and a little pack of toilet paper with you when you are touring around town. They come in very handy. I recommend this for anywhere in S.E. Asia. Bring some...
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make some room for Kimchi when you come to korea!! that's all. ach!! and good plasticbags and papers for wrapping!! you have to wrap that or you will kill someone in the airport with the smell hehehe.
When you are planning to go up the mountains, bring the right gear. Be sure to bring diarea blockers. Don't forget to take pictures of small objects. Due to the many mountains and the beautiful views you easily forget the small things! A handheld GPS receiver is fine, because local detailed maps are in Korean.
Anything really, the baggage handlers don't jump all over your luggage here. Spring and autumn are cool and clear, but the nights can get chilly so carry a few warm sweaters and a jacket. Summer is really hot and humid so stick to light stuff. Winter is siberian so loads of warm stuff. Bring deodorant - it is almost impossible to get here. A medical kit with the usual travelling gear is a good idea even though the medical care is good. The power system here is 220V/110V, 60Hz so get an adaptor for your plugs if you need to. The tap water is dodgy with a very high metal content, but you can buy bottled water everywhere.
Cold in the winter (snow) and hot and humid (90F +) in the summer. Unless you speak the language very well medical supplies may be iffy. Toiletries shouldnt be a problem although finding what you really want may be an adventure. Have fun!
That depends on you and your plans after living here. If you want to travel after, bring a pack. In the summer months,(most of the year)it is super humid so bring clothes that get along well with sweat. deoderant, good mouth supplies. It's expensive here so bring what you want to use.
If you come to Korea in the Summer,so be prepaired of really warm and moisty weather and hard warm rain.In the winter time it's really cold and try in the north,in the south it's a little bit milder.
Temperature in Korea is sub-zero for at least 4 months (December-March). It seems to be a cycle in which first 3-4 days of the week the temperature is lower then another 3-4 days higher. It's rather unpredictable. Be sure to prepare clothing which you need for the type of weather worse than the forecast (like preparing good sweather even for forcasted sunny days in Spring).
Anything will do. RAIN gear! It rains all the time in Korea! Make sure that you are well prepared because you may well be caught in a sudden downpour. All the amenities of home (USA) can be found here, just in a Korean version! Many stores are open late, so no need to be frantic. Besides, they have 7-Elevens everywhere! They have pretty much everything you need.
Youngest daughter came home at age 4 years and has vivid memories of Namsun Tower and the Army barracks in Seoul. She loves kimchee and so does her dad, while the eldest and I would rather have chocolate!They have both grown into beautiful, sweet, brilliant, talented, loving daughters. They are the flowers of my life. I hope someday we can all go to Korea together.
You have to take off your shoes when entering a restaurant, appartement or whatever. So you have to wear socks and watch out that they don't have holes in it....
Lotte Hotel Seoul Seoul
7 Reviews and 699 Opinions We stayed here for a week. It is very nice but DO NOT have your laundry done by them, a piece of...
The Westin Chosun Busan Busan
4 Reviews and 150 Opinions My wife and I have stayed twice at the Westin Chosun within the last three months. The rooms are...
Youngpyung Resort Kangwon-do
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Reviews and photos of South Korea attractions posted by real travelers and locals. The best tips for South Korea sightseeing.
Q: Hi all, I am traveling to South Korea from 4/15-4/21 for a friend's wedding on 4/19 in Seoul. The majority of the wedding...
A: Have a nice trip and fun. Be sure to visit the two tourist kiosks to get maps and guides. One is next to the express bus terminal while the other is beside the main train...
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