South Korea with Iris

I often get asked what to see in Korea, where to go, what to eat, and so on. Many prefer non-touristy or unusual places. If you search for "top places to visit in Seoul" on Google or other search engines, you'll get royal palaces, shopping streets, museums, and so on. These are the most popular and touristy spots. But I want to share another spot. I want to tell you about a bookstore and give you 9 reasons why you should visit it :) When you mention a bookstore to people, many think, "That's boring, it's just a place to buy books." In reality, bookstores in Korea are more than just places with books. There are many bookstores. The most popular bookstore chain in Korea is Kyobo. They are in almost every district and they are usually quite large. But I want to tell you about another bookstore - Arc N Book. It's in the heart of modern Seoul, in Lotteworld Mall. The store is much smaller than Kyobo stores, but that doesn't make it any less ...

Last time we visited Seosan city that was the first destination on my day trip. Today I invite you to continue our tour and visit International Tulip Festival. Location International Tulip Festival takes a place in the big and beautiful Korea Flower Park which is located in Taean-gun. The address of the park is 400 Kkotjihaean-ro, Anmyeon-eup, Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do. The name of the park tells by itself. The park is full of flowers and during the year park government organizes different flower festivals. And one of the most popular festivals is International Tulip Festival Dates Usually, the festival goes on April-May. This year it was from April 9th till May 10th. About the festival Usually, there are plenty of amazing flower exhibitions, activities, stores, and experiences during the festival. However, this year all activities and experiences were cancelled due to COVID-19. BUT! The beauty of the exhibition and flowers covers all these imperfections. More than 200 sorts of tul...

The weather is getting better and I try to travel as much as it is possible. It is hard to travel overseas, but if be honest, there are so many places to visit in Korea too. And I don’t think I will ever say that I visited all of them. Today I will take you to the Seoul National Cemetery. You may say ‘Uhhh…it is scary, it is creepy, but I am sure you will change your opinion after our online tour. Location The cemetery is located in Seoul on Dongjak Station (Subway Line 4 and 9). About Seoul National Cemetery During the difficult time in the 1940-50s when wars took the lives of soldiers, there was a need for a cemetery. In the beginning, most soldiers were buried in the local areas where they served. But an increasing number of deaths made it necessary to install the cemetery. During the search for the cemetery installation area, ten areas were explored in 7 rounds. And as a result, the current location of Dongjak-dong in Seoul was chosen. The cemetery site was confirmed and approved b...

Everything can be for the first time. First day at school, first date, the first smartphone, first best friend etc. And travel is not exclusion. Especially, the trip abroad can happen for the first time. Most people are afraid, scared or nervous before the first trip. And it doesn’t matter whether you travel alone or with someone else. Tip #1. What is What It is better to learn at least something about the place you are going to. So, before going somewhere, try to check at least common things: local currency, payment types (credit card or cash), the local language, traditional food, transportation types and fees etc. I don’t mean that you have to learn the local language, but at least what is the local language? Also, if you are going to a Muslim country, I would recommend checking the outfit regulations. In some countries, it is prohibited to wear short skirts or shorts outside. Sometimes it is very useful if you read a little bit about the history of that country or a particular plac...