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    3 Days in Seoul
    3 Days in Seoul
    3 Days in Seoul
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    3 Days in Seoul

    By Chris Backe

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    Save time and energy, and find what's worthy in Seoul!

    Worthy Go itineraries are complete, step-by-step three-day itineraries to the very best places in Seoul. 

    See Seoul with an experienced travel writer by your side! 

    Whether this is your first time abroad or you've been traveling for years, Worthy Go itineraries have three goals: 

    • Make the most of your time, money, and energy while traveling

    • Help you go your own way but still provide some guidance

    • Curate the very best places to enjoy in the city

    The Seoul itinerary has been completely updated for 2020, and includes:

    • No affiliate links, no ads, no fluff, and no BS.

    • A complete three-day itinerary combining Seoul's well-known and off-the-beaten-path places. 

    • Detailed, step-by-step directions from one place to the next. 

    • Succinct descriptions, exact addresses, and GPS coordinates for every place.

    • First-hand knowledge and advice: where to stay, what to bring, safety and scam warnings, and more.

    • All the basics you'll need to know: do you tip? Can you drink the tap water? What SIM card should you get? What public transportation tickets do you need?

    • Advice on being a considerate, respectful, and sensitive traveler.

    Itineraries are carefully formatted to display well on any device, and links take you to Google Maps (internet connection required).

    About the author: Chris Backe (rhymes with hockey) has written about travel since 2008 and has been around the world a couple of times. He's written over 30 books, and has been seen in Atlas Obscura, io9, Mental Floss, Everything Everywhere, Perceptive Travel, Travel Wire Asia, and many other publications. When not traveling, he loves tabletop games and a glass of white wine.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWorthy Go
    Release dateJan 1, 2020
    ISBN9781519940803
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      3 Days in Seoul - Chris Backe

      Other itineraries in the Worthy Go series

      Cities: Amsterdam, Bangkok, Bogota, Bucharest, Budapest, Chiang Mai, Istanbul, Lima, Medellin, Quito, Seattle, Seoul, Tallinn, Toronto, Vientiane, Zagreb

      Countries / regions: Laos, Central Thailand, Northern Thailand, South Korea

      More info at worthygo.com.

      Other guidebooks by Chris Backe

      51 Daytrip Destinations From Seoul

      Becoming a Digital Nomad

      An introduction to Thailand

      Korean for Tourists

      Korean Made Easy

      Offbeat Korea

      Offbeat Thailand

      What the Florida

      Warning / Disclaimer

      Although the author has made every effort to ensure that the information in this book was correct at publication time (© January 2020), the author does not assume and hereby disclaims any liability to any party for any loss, damage, or disruption caused by errors or omissions, whether such errors or omissions result from negligence, accident, or any other cause.

      Be aware that traveling in a foreign country has inherent risks, and seemingly anything can change overnight. Places may close, admission fees may rise, drivers will drive crazy, and public transportation routes can be altered. Stay aware of your surroundings, employ street smarts and common sense, and in general be suspicious of locals that approach you speaking English.

      Unless otherwise noted, all material in this book is the legal property of the author and may not be reprinted or republished without the author's express written consent, with the exception of short quotes for academic or review purposes.

      Introduction

      Seoul is constantly reinventing itself.

      Even with ten million people in the city and half the country's population in the metro area, Seoul's size may take some time to dawn on you. Even with the constant reinvention, reminders of centuries past are all around in the Joseon-dynasty palaces, Buddhist temples, and hanok, the old style of Korean houses. Even in the heart of downtown, there's a park to relax in — a reminder of the 'yin' and 'yang' balance the country and city finds itself in.

      The city and country was re-invented after the Korean War, a time when the GDP was once that of sub-Saharan Africa. Thanks in part to foreign aid and a dictatorial leader in Park Chung-hee, the economy began to turn around. The 1988 Summer Olympics held in Seoul served as South Korea's 'coming out' party, an opportunity for the world to see the solidly first-world and modern city for themselves. Today, the city boasts one of the finest and most comprehensive public transportation systems to whisk you around town or around the country

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