Tteokguk | 떡국 (Korean rice cake soup) is probably one of my (Cherrod’s) all-time favorite Korean dishes and I am so excited to share this family recipe with you all! I have such fond memories as a child begging my mom to make this dish for me over the years. While this dish is prominently known to be eaten on Seollal (Korean/Lunar New Year), it is also just…
A shortlist of five quick tips on how to negate public transportation in South Korea. 1. Google Maps does NOT work in Korea. Well it does but it doesn’t. You can find some businesses and restaurants on Google maps, but the navigation doesn’t work. Due to national security laws, Google Maps public transport directions are unreliable. Interested in learning what travel apps do work? Check out our list…
Get a head start on planning your trip to South Korea, and download these apps now to save you some time! This is a personally curated list of my favorite apps to use in Korea, which helped me immensely while I lived there for a bit. 1. NAVER Map The equivalent to Google Maps in South Korea, but much more reliable since Google Maps navigation doesn’t exactly work…
Escape the hustle and bustle of Seoul and add this getaway to your Korea itinerary. We like to call this place one of Korea’s Best Kept Seacret. We knew that we were going to love this place, from the second we started our windy drive up the mountains and were greeted by breathtaking views of the sea – not five minutes out from this lovely lodging establishment. Known…