Travel Stories

• wildlife and nature

• activities

11 min read • Aug 3, 2022

Visiting Seoul on a budget? See the best of this expensive city on free trips to temples, parks and viewpoints. Here are the top free thing to do in Seoul.

• festivals and events

• art and culture

7 min read • Aug 1, 2022

Read our guide to find out which is the ideal season – and even month – to visit the exciting South Korean capital.

• history

• art and culture

8 min read • Jul 15, 2022

Seoul is full of can’t-miss experiences. From K-pop culture to the best street food in town, these are the top things to do in South Korea’s capital.

• public transport

• destination practicalities

10 min read • Jul 3, 2022

Here’s everything you need to know to navigate South Korea's capital, from tips for using the Seoul Metro and buses to advice on transport passes.

• art and culture

• art

7 min read • Jun 22, 2022

Seoul has hundreds of museums – here’s a guide to navigating Seoul’s best ones, from the well-known and obvious to the niche, hidden gems.

• destination practicalities

• neighborhoods

6 min read • Jun 15, 2022

Get to know exciting Seoul by exploring the Korean capital’s neighborhoods, from happening hotspots to quiet backstreets.

• budget travel

• connections

7 min read • May 3, 2022

Follow these easy and practical tips to stretch your budget in Seoul, South Korea’s famously exciting (and famously expensive) capital.

• hiking

• activities

6 min read • Apr 18, 2022

One of the world’s most dynamic cities has green spaces catering to couples, families, sports lovers and just about everyone. These are Seoul’s best parks.

• music

• art and culture

5 min read • Jan 27, 2020

With K-Pop dominating pop culture everywhere around the world, this is the essential travel guide for fans wanting to explore the genre's homeland.

• hiking

• activities

5 min read • Sep 2, 2019

South Korea's capital city is surrounded by mountains and coloured in with groves of trees – explore the foliage on our favourite autumn walks in Seoul.

• art

• art and culture

6 min read • Aug 16, 2019

From a smoky jazz club in Paris to the throbbing beats of Berghain in Berlin, we've got the perfect round up of dream destinations for your musical tastes.

• food

• food and drink

5 min read • Mar 15, 2019

Enjoy the delights of chimaek – Korean fried chicken paired with beer. Here are our picks for the best fried chicken restaurants in Seoul.

• shopping

• activities

6 min read • Oct 26, 2018

From politicians to zany logos and cute animal prints, socks are a major trend in South Korea. Here's where to find your perfect pair of socks in Seoul.

• food

• food and drink

5 min read • Aug 9, 2018

It’s 2am on a Saturday night in Seoul and the local watering hole is a packed house. You can hardly find a seat but eats are cheap and drinks are even…

• food

• food and drink

6 min read • Jan 4, 2018

Quieted away, around the corner from one of South Korea's grandest hotels is a great food secret: Gwanghwamun Jip. Its worn-out blue sign gives away the…

• art

• art and culture

4 min read • Dec 8, 2017

Lonely Planet Local Hahna Yoon talks about her favorite hidden bars and hole-in-the-wall local restaurants in Seoul.

• art

• art and culture

5 min read • Sep 8, 2016

Bold architectural and urban planning projects have shown Seoul is a place to watch when it comes to a crafting a design-conscious, people-centric city.

• luxury

• connections

5 min read • Aug 31, 2016

Prohibition might not have happened in South Korea, but US-inspired speakeasies are no relic of the past in Seoul.

• art

• art and culture

4 min read • Aug 28, 2015

The term 'street art' can often conjure up an image of hooded graffiti-artists stenciling edgy pieces down seedy city laneways in the dark of the night.

• art

• art and culture

6 min read • Aug 18, 2015

Seoul's contemporary art scene continues to evolve in fascinating ways. Here's how to uncover some of South Korea's best-kept artistic secrets.

• art

• art and culture

5 min read • Aug 12, 2015

South Korea knows how to let loose and get wonderfully bonkers. Of course, the country's wealth of captivating temples and museums are well worth visiting.

• food

• food and drink

5 min read • Aug 4, 2015

In a city where alcohol is cheap and free-flowing, sampling soju, makgeolli or local beer is a quintessential aspect of a night out in Seoul.