A Trip Report of Seoul (21 - 24 March 2013, Late Winter)
 

Hi Everyone,

This is a recap of my travel experiences in Seoul back in March 2013.

I had the good fortune to have a friend bring me around Insadong, Myeongdong, Sinchon and Hongdae where we had a lot of eating and did a fair bit of shopping! No tips for accommodation as I was staying at her place, but I think I managed to cover a lot of interesting places and events with as much detail as I can remember now.

1. This is the first (and hopefully not the last!) time that I kept track of the prices of everything I purchased in Seoul. Which included quite a fair bit of skincare of Myeongdong ;)
> http://etuitrove.wordpress.com/2013/...ping-in-seoul/

2. Food, food, Korean food - which was a surprisingly delicious experience for me
> http://etuitrove.wordpress.com/2013/...eoul-feasting/

3. Korean street snacks are in abundance and awesome! ^ ^
> http://etuitrove.wordpress.com/2013/...icious-snacks/

4. Hongdae Free Market, where the only thing 'free' is the music but that shouldn't stop you from going :D
> http://etuitrove.wordpress.com/2013/...e-free-market/

5. My first cat cafe visit! I want to go again!
> http://etuitrove.wordpress.com/2013/...-cafe-hongdae/

6. Make your own cultural handicraft souvenir while waiting for your flight
> http://etuitrove.wordpress.com/2013/...cheon-airport/

I hope this helps new visitors planning their trip to Seoul. Wishing everyone a fun trip and happy times! ^o^

Cheers,
Angela

Loved the Cat Cafe! Thanks for posting.

Nice report, thanks!

Did you get to the Han River? As a Korean drama fan, that is the place I want to see... ;-)

Kathie, thanks! Yeah, the cat cafe was lovely! I would like to visit another one soon! ^0^

Mara, thank you! Unfortunately no, I didn't have time for the Han River - perhaps next round then :D

Interesting to see something of Seoul, it's somewhere we think about going to but never book. Nice to see your blog posts.

Good report and welcome to Fodors!

Welltraveledbrit, yeah, Seoul was a lot more fun than I expected!

Hanuman, thank you for the welcome! ^D^