Conrad Seoul, Grand InterContinental Parnas, and Signiel Busan compared: river quiet, a Gangnam base, and the Haeundae hotel we liked most.
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Jinju Lantern Festival, Then Our Last Days in Seoul
Jinju's lantern festival and fortress, then a last stretch in Seoul: Oreno Ramen, Cheonggyesan, Seongsu, and Doughroom by Soigné.
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Jeju Road Trip: Tea Fields, Olle 7, and Snoopy
Six days on Jeju by rental car: Hyeopjae Beach, Olle Trail 7, Osulloc tea fields, Snoopy Garden, and a surprise Ghibli exhibition.
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Where to Walk and Eat on the Busan Coast
Four days in Busan by the coast: Haeundae Beach, the Igidae trail, Arte Museum, Sky Capsule, and the sashimi we were hoping for.
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Ultimate 6-Day Seoul Itinerary: Palaces, Cafés, and Food
Our first six days in Seoul, from Gyeongbokgung and Hanok lanes to Seongsu cafes, fried chicken, night markets, and one useful maps lesson.
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Disneyland Shanghai & Universal Studios Beijing
Two theme parks, one China trip: Disneyland Shanghai and Universal Studios Beijing – rides, shows, and which park won us over completely.
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Beijing Days: Views, Food, and Palaces
A personal Beijing travel diary with skyline hotel views, Mutianyu Great Wall, memorable dining, busy palace visits, and slow city walks.
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High-Speed Train Travel in China
A personal look at China's high-speed rail, from Shanghai to Hangzhou in First Class to a lie-flat Business Class ride to Beijing.
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Hangzhou: From Crowds to Calm
A personal Hangzhou travel diary with West Lake walks, vegan Bib Gourmand dining, Longjing tea villages, Yan'an Road, and Peking duck.
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Our Best Shanghai Days and Finds We Love
We arrived in Shanghai on June 12 after a beautiful flight, and the trip felt easy from the start. Immigration was surprisingly quick, and before long we were in our first DiDi on the way to the St. Regis, ready for the city views, food finds, rainy walks, and hotel…