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Personalized Experiences At The Monami Concept Stores In Seoul
I was once gifted a Monami pen at a beauty event in Seoul. It was a beautiful pen with a light pink metal casing with perfect heft and it even had my name on it. It was one of those pens that I made people hold so they could also understand the appeal and so they could understand why I wouldn’t let them just walk away with my pen. Some years later it was stolen, and so I went out of my way to find another to replace it and that’s when I discovered the fun to be had in the Monami Concept Stores in Seoul, Korea. If you find…
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Poop Cafe Seoul: A Hilariously Crappy Adventure
This hilarious poo-themed cafe has been around since I first got to Korea decades ago and yet I never really felt the urge to visit this quirky spot… until I had a daughter. Kids will find it hilarious and the adults with them will probably chuckle a bit too. In the heart of Seoul’s traditional Insadong district, when a family of tourists says they’re going to Insadong and asks me what to do there, I always suggest the poop cafe Seoul. It’s hilarious, fun for kids, and actually has delicious treats, but I think when you’re traveling with kids especially, you need to mix it up between serious and traditional…
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Insadong Seoul Travel Guide: Best Things to Do, Eat, and Buy in the Traditional Korean Arts District
Insadong is one of Seoul’s most famous cultural neighborhoods, known for its traditional Korean arts, crafts, tea houses, and street food. Located near Gyeongbokgung Palace and Bukchon Hanok Village, it’s a must-visit destination for travelers looking to explore Korea’s heritage in a walkable tourist-friendly area. Whenever I have a visitor we invariably end up in Insadong at some point and it’s definitely the district to buy all of those Korean souvenirs, if that’s what you need to take home. Some popular souvenirs include the traditional masks that you can see worn in Andong, Korea as well as beautiful Korean mother of pearl products, utensils and beautiful decor items. The area…
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Tapgol Park: A Respite In Seoul’s Historical District
There’s a park at the southern end of the popular street in Insadong that features a gorgeous pavilion and other historical artifacts. Tapgol Park (탑골공원) is a popular place for older Koreans to gather, chat, and play games and tourists meander in from time to time as well. This is also where the bus picks up to take tourists out to Nami Island so it’s a good spot to know the location of in downtown Seoul. More than that though, it’s an important historical stop to learn about the independence movement in South Korea. Learn more about Tapgol Park in Seoul: (This post contains affiliate links, which means I receive…
