Hallasan: What Every Visitor to Jeju Must Know
Traveling to Jeju? You need to know something about Hallasan. When a mountain sits in the middle of the island, it’s not just going affect your trip planning. It also influences the weather!
Six Food Experiences You’ll Cherish Long After You Leave Jeju
Forget overpriced tourist markets and tourist traps. The best food experiences in Jeju aren’t the ones marketed to visitors—they’re the ones locals dig into in the evenings or weekends with family and friends. Find out what makes Jeju’s food culture so unique, and why you’ll cherish these memories long after you go home.
Jeju vs. Mainland: Why Korean Shamanism Split in Two (2/3)
Jeju shamanism has faced centuries of headwinds and by all historical logic, it should have disappeared decades ago. But it endures because it served—and still serves—real human needs.
Incheon to Gimpo Airport: Train, Bus, or Taxi? (Time & Cost Compared)
So you’re bypassing Seoul for now and need to get from Incheon Airport to Gimpo Airport to catch your domestic flight to Jeju. Here are 3 ways to make this connection, depending on your budget and connection time.
The Last Chapter of The Jeju Sea Women Story
The sun is setting on the Haenyeos of Jeju, South Korea. Maybe even forever. These female free divers brave cold waters and strong currents to harvest seafood by free-diving up to 20 meters. No scuba tanks. No lines for air. Just their lungs and their skill.
The Island of 18,000 Gods: An Intro to Jeju Shamanism (1/3)
Jeju shamanism has faced centuries of headwinds and by all historical logic, it should have disappeared decades ago. But it endures because it served—and still serves—real human needs.
Jeju Tangerine Season: When to Go & Where to Pick Your Own
There’s something about eating a tangerine 30 seconds after picking it — with the smell of the citrus in the air, standing in an orchard with Hallasan visible in the distance — that is one of the purest pleasures Jeju offers.
The Birth of an Island – A Story of Fire and Stone
Jeju Island is a living geology textbook, with its history etched in lava stone. Once you know the geology, you crack the code on why different parts of Jeju look the way they do!
What Is a Korean Wet Bathroom? (And Why It’s a Travel Hack)
Visiting Korea without seeing Jeju is like visiting the US and only seeing New York. Sure, you’ve technically been to America. But you’ve missed a lot.
Gotta Matcha: Green Tea on the Green Island
Whether you’re drawn to matcha for its health benefits, its meditative preparation ritual, or simply its delicious flavor, there’s never been a better time to explore this ancient beverage.