Haeundae Beach

Seoul to Busan KTX Cheat Sheet: Booking Hacks & Top Spots

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Alice exhausted from standing on the Seoul to Busan KTX train.

So, you want to go to Busan. Excellent choice. It is the Miami of Korea, but with better food, steeper mountains, and cheaper beer. To get there, you need to take the KTX (Korea Train eXpress). It travels 325km across the country in just 2.5 hours. However, buying a ticket isn’t as simple as walking … Read more

The Rash Guard Mystery: Why Koreans Dress Like Navy SEALs at the Beach

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In America or Europe, going to the beach means one thing: Getting a tan. You wear the smallest bikini or swim trunks you own, lie on a towel, and bake until you look like a golden toast. So, when I went to Haeundae Beach (Busan) for the first time, I was ready for my Baywatch … Read more