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Journey to this amazing country in Eastern Asia for some South Korea Travels along with a wide variety of activities. Be one with nature and take a hike. This Expat Adventure Traveler at the time was living in South Korea while immersing myself in the culture. While spending some time there, I jumped into my car, road the subway, hiked mountains, explored the city which let me to discover new places. Let me share some of my recommendations on Cities, Activities, Hotels along with Restaurants including Pubs.
There are a few articles that I have written from my time in South Korea. With this overview, all of your South Korea Travels will be at your fingertips. During my time in South Korea I used TripAdvisor frequently for fun activities to do. For my Airline Flights back and forth from the states and more, I also checked on Travelocity and Expedia for great deals.
Food vendor making tasty meat sticks to sell on the streets of Seoul.
Let us take a look at this mountainous country with its densely-populated cities with great public transportation and roadways. Now we will see what recommendations are in the Northern Region, Mid-South Region, Southern Region, Festivals, Transportation plus Travel Tips and more.
Gyeongbokgung Palace in Spring
Recommendations for Adventure Travel – South Korea
Jump to the area in this article with the links that fits your travel needs:
Urban Adventure Seoul with the smiling English Guides there to assist anyone that needs help.
Beautiful colors of the prayer houses in South Korea.
Northern Region – South Korea Travels
Articles
Travel Guide Will Make You Rock Wonderful Soul
My Urban Adventure Seoul…1AdventureTraveler
The Northern Region for South Korea Travels with its four seasons is a wonderful time to visit anytime of the year. Do know there is a rainy season plus a summer that is hot and muggy. The articles will give you great Activities, Hotels & Restaurants to visit while you are in Seoul. Make sure while your there to visit the Temples, Palaces, Insadong Art Area, Markets, University District and some much more. Use your trusty subway map and T-Card to get to your destination
Skiing at Mt. Deoygyusan Mountain Resort!
Hiking to the peak at Mt. Jirisan with a fine group of ladies.
Mid-South Region – South Korea Travels
Articles
Ultimate Tips For A Blissful Skiing At The Beautiful Deogyusan Mountain Resort
Jirisan…Magnificent Fall Colors
Day Trip to Jinjuseong Jinju Fortress
These Mid-South Region activities in South Korea are more toward the southern region that are a few hours north from Geoje Island in the south. Get your hiking gear ready to hike Jirisan especially during spring or fall to see amazing color. There is nothing like walking through the forest to hear the rustling of the wind through the trees along with birds singing. Keep your eyes out of deer, bears, snakes and more.
Hiking in South Korea where I had to take the Ultimate Photo next to the monument.
My Ultimate Shot on Mt. Dageumsum with the Azaleas in bloom.
Jinju Fortress for a night festival of lights.
Southern Region – South Korea Travels
Articles
11 Geoje Mountain Peaks To Hike
Details 11 Famous Geoje Mountain To Hike
Geoje Island Mountains to Hike
My Adventure To Mt. Daegeumsan For The Ultimate Photo Shot Geoje Island
Tongyeong Cable Car – An Expat Day Trip From 1Adventure Traveler
I once read: ” where humans live in complete harmony with nature”. For me to accomplish this harmony was to hike multiple days a week. The hardest and best part on occasion was finding the beginning of the trail. Lots of time it is up a road behind a house with no signs. That is what made hiking more fun, was to find the path and make it to the peak to take a picture with the monument on the peak. Lots of times you must share the peak with locals and take pictures with them. Make sure when you pack your lunch to inclue more food to share with others. Thanks to a great group of Ladies that helped me make it to many peaks along with other adventures.
Tulips in Bloom for the Korea Spring Flower Festival.
Festivals – South Korea Travels
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Expats Guide Korean Winter Festivals
There are many temples in South Korea along with Festivals. These festivals are fun to go and immerse yourself in the Korean culture. Grab a road map and try to go during the week otherwise arrive early to find a parking place. Pack a lunch with water. Sometimes being a foreigner and not speaking the language it is hard to find a restaurant. Plus some restaurants close right after lunch until dinner.
Subway in Busan South Korea
Transportation South Korea Travels
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Busan Transportation Directions…Car/Bus/Subway
This was written for the many Expat wives that needed directions from Geoje Island to Busan where there was shopping. It also explains how to use the subway system. If you are in Seoul stop by the Transportation Authority office and they will be more than helpful to hand you an english map. Seoul has many subway lines which can be confusing. Plan your route ahead of time and make sure your standing on the correct side going in the right direction. I have been known to go the wrong way, get off and finally head the right way. All in the fun of adventure.
Enjoying the view on a Geoje Mountain peak half way through my hike and thinking oh man, I still need to hike down.
Tips for the Traveler – South Korea Travels
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My friends Whippet Dog (Bertha) on Mt. Mang next to prayer rocks as we hike to the peak. Featured in the Whippet Magazine.
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With this overview on South Korea Travels you the traveler can find some fun and interesting places to visit with activities to do while in South Korea. Sometimes just catching a cab not using the subway gives you a chance to see the city.
Busan in the Southern Region of South Korea has an International Airport. Think of all the possibilities of travel that can be accomplished which I have taken advantage of. Plus, I never left my apartment without my South Korea – Lonely Planet.
For more Travel Locations to visit stop by 1AdventureTraveler. Some of these adventure travels include Japan, China, Philippine’s, Indonesia and more. These adventures including, hiking, scuba diving and just some Rest and Relaxation.
Remember life is short, go out and have an Adventure
Have you been to South Korea? Can you recommend some Activities, Hotels, Restaurants, Temples or Hiking Trails? Please share your experience in the Comment Section for others.
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South Korea is a really enchanting country. The rich heritage and culture seamlessly integrates with contemporary thoughts and life style. Nature too has showered its beauty abundantly on this country.
I agree, South Korea is an enchanting county rich in heritage. To see the spectacular nature in person is so worth the visit. Hope this South Korean post will be a great guide to share. Happy Travels 😊
Wow such a packed post! full of useful information. Really hope me and Phil get to visit South Korea one day, if we do, I’ll be coming right back to this article 🙂
Thanks Garth, Hope you and Phil get a chance to visit South Korea one day. There is so much to do, lot of temples to see and amazing food to try. 😃
Timely post as my daughter leaves for S Korea next month – for a week but this post will be invaluable. Will share it!
Thanks Tracy, How exciting your daughter is heading to South Korea. Interested to hear about her experiences and how this guide will be useful. Happy Travels 😊
Thanks for sharing a useful and very detailed article with us! You made us want to go hiking in South Korea! We haven’t been there yet but it seems like a wonderful place. Another country to add onto our bucket list 🙂 Keep up the good work! Patrick and Cécile from http://www.travel4lifeblog.com
Thanks Patrick and Cecile,
The hiking here is just amazing. A great place to add to your bucket-list.
Wow, this is a really comprehensive report on S. Korea travel. To be honest I never had an desire to visit this country, but reading your article may have change my minde. 🙂 Really like your photos from the hikes and skiing adventures. Will pin it for later!
Thanks Sliva,
South Korea is definitely worth a stop over visit or a few day visit to experience an amazing place. Hope my articles have changed your mind 😄
Gosh, we hear so much about the cities, it’s easy to forget there’s a Great Outdoors, too! That hike to Mt. Jirisan looks fantastic, especially in the fall colors. Would love to do that hike! Also, that mountain covered in Azaleas is gorgeous! Definitely rethinking South Korea’s spot on our Bucket List… 😉
Hi Rob and Ann,
South Korea is a great place to visit and worth adding to your bucket-list even if it is just for a few days layover. I would never have thought to visit if I had not lived there. Very mountainous, lots of temples, and wonderful place to immerse oneself into the local culture.
Great information and links to everything a traveller to South Korea needs to know! I have pinned it in the hope of getting there one day! Thank you.
Thanks Kelly,
Hope you get a chance to visit South Korea one day and the guide is useful 😃
Such a great collection of posts and tips all in one place. Korea really was one of my favourite places and hiking was also the standout part. I really felt comfortable in the country and am definitely considering moving there next year! Thanks for sharing
Thanks Alexei,
Hiking South Korea is one of my favorites too and its definitely a wonderful place. Hope you get a chance to move there 😊
What a thorough guide on the hiking/nature adventures of South Korea! I’ve been hearing more and more and South Korea lately, and while I admit that I’ve never been too interested to visit, all I’ve been hearing is piquing my curiosity. I’ve pinned this if I ever make it there. The festivals sound great!
Thanks Anna,
South Korea has a lot to offer and the festivals are great to see. There is so much wilderness there that it is amazing to feel one with nature while hiking. Hope you make it there for a visit.
Happy Travels 🙂
I am starting to hear more and more about Korea and what a lovely Country it is, so this post has piqued my interest even more! Some great “insider” information here from someone that lived there, and that’s always a plus 😀 Thanks for compiling all this information, pinned for future reference (because I will be visiting!!) #feetdotravel
Thanks Angie,
Thought I would compile all my articles in one place for those travelers that visit or live in South Korea. I enjoyed my many adventures while living there and still have more to share. Hope you get a chance to visit someday 🙂
Happy Travels!
Such a wonderful informative post. Great life experience to live there and delve into all the cool things to do. But, the hiking would definitely be a highlight for me. It looks pretty incredible. Thanks for all the tips! Hope to visit one day. Pinning this one!
Thanks Lisa,
My favorite was the hiking. Sure it is fun to visit the many temples but being outside and enjoying nature is wonderful. Note that there are a lot of Koreans that feel the same way. I was passed one time on a steep hiking trail by an older women who looked around 80 yrs. young but hiked better than myself. lol. That just made me want to step up my game.
Happy Travels 🙂