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15 Mistakes Tourists Make When They Travel To Korea
You’ve taken the jump and are going to travel to Korea! Good for you. There are some cultural mistakes to avoid in Korea you should know though… well 15 things to know in this list. Before you take a trip to Korea, just remember that the crosswalk signal shouldn’t be pushed and you don’t need to tip. Check out the most common mistakes people make when visiting South Korea. Here are 15 things not to do in Korea: (This post contains affiliate links, which means I receive a certain percentage of a sale if you purchase after clicking at no cost to you. Thank you for your support.) 1 Pressing…
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Changgyeonggung: The Hidden Palace In Seoul
There are five palaces in Seoul and not all of them attract equal attention. This is good to know if you want to walk around a gorgeous Korean palace WITHOUT all of the crowds. As far as Korean palaces go, Gyeongbokgung Palace, the main palace in Seoul, and Changdeokgung featuring the Secret Garden always seem to top the lists but if you were to ask me, I’d say visiting Changgyeonggung (창경궁) is even better… for a number of reasons. Different palaces for different feels I guess. I do love Gyeongbokgung from time to time and always take short term tourists there, but if I want to visit a palace and…