NEWHow to Use Naver Map in Korea (Google Maps Alternative)
If there’s one piece of practical advice worth acting on before you arrive in Korea, it’s this: the map app you rely on back hom…
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Getting Around
Getting around Korea made simple. Practical guides for foreigners on the Seoul subway and T-money, Kakao Taxi, KTX trains, airport transport, and public bikes — with the real Korean phrases you need to travel Korea with confidence.
NEWSeoul Bus Guide for Foreigners (Colors & T-money)
There’s a bus stop right outside my restaurant in Mapo, and I’ve lost count of how many …
How to Book a KTX Train in Korea (Foreigner Guide)
A regular at my restaurant, an exchange student, once told me she’d spent five hours on a bus …
Seoul Subway Guide for Foreigners (T-money & Transfers)
One of my part-timers, a student from Vietnam, once got hit with penalty fares for weeks without rea…
How to Use Kakao Taxi in Korea (Foreigner Guide)
Late one night, a couple of regulars from abroad left my restaurant, stood on the curb, and waved th…
Parking Validation in Korea: How to Ask for Discounts
The first time my friend Tom rented a car in Korea, he parked at a mall, had a great afternoon, and …
How to Rent a Bike in Seoul (Ttareungi Guide)
Last spring I took my friend Marco down to the Han River to ride bikes, and we stood at a Ttareungi …