I had my eye on climbing Bukhansan when I was on my way back to Seoul from Daegu. I found out that it was possible to complete as a day hike and that it is accessible by public transportation.


Find out how to go to Bukhansan National Park and my experience in hiking it.

Seoul is a vibrant and bustling city that has glitzy shopping centers and high rise office buildings, but exploring the city will take you back centuries to the time when the city was ruled by kings. A trip to Gyeongbokgung Palace will allow you to travel back in time.

South Korea's DMZ is a constant reminder of the country's, not only physical divide, but the ideological differences between the north and south. As someone who is interested in history, a visit to this part of South Korea was on my list before I went to this country.