Traveling in Korea
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For a short Jeju trip, I would fly and rent a car. For a longer Korea road trip, bringing your own car by ferry can make sense. The real advantage is flexibility.
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Some of my most memorable Jeju scenes were never destinations at all. They were the coast, roads and volcanic landscapes I stopped for along the way.
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Jeju is more than beaches. Forest paths, oreum and inland walking routes can make a rental-car day feel completely different from the coast.
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Jeju golf looks beautiful, but the wind and the so-called Hallasan break can make the round much harder than the scenery suggests.
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Jeju pork is more than black pork BBQ. Here are the gogi-guksu, dombe-gogi and pork-fat-grilled gosari I remember from local meals on the island.
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Korean motels are not quite the same as roadside motels in the West — and they are not simply love hotels either. Here’s how day use, late check-in, multi-night stays, pricing, and motel facilities actually work in Korea.
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Practical taxi tips for foreign travelers in Korea, based on my experience as a former Seoul taxi driver. From seating and luggage to payments, English, routes, and lost items.
