Been thinking about visiting South Korea and wanted to get the latest intel from those who've been recently.
Specifically interested in:
1. Current price ranges
2. Best areas to base yourself
3. Any safety concerns
4. How's the quality compared to Colombia?
Any recent trip reports would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
South Korea transportation guide
Started by OzzieTravels · 18 Mar 2026 · 1114 views
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18 Mar 2026 at 20:46
I'd also recommend downloading Maps.me before you go. Essential.
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19 Mar 2026 at 00:56
Hmm, I had a different experience. Prices were lower when I went. Maybe timing matters.
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19 Mar 2026 at 03:34
Excellent write-up. This is why this forum is the best resource out there.
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19 Mar 2026 at 06:09
What was your total spend roughly? Trying to budget for mine.
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19 Mar 2026 at 08:04
Adding my experience from February.
The scene has stayed the same since pre-COVID. Biggest change: prices up 20%.
The scene has stayed the same since pre-COVID. Biggest change: prices up 20%.
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19 Mar 2026 at 11:51
100% agree. The quality is hard to beat.
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Quick question — how was the Uber availability?
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19 Mar 2026 at 15:23
Agreed on all points. Make sure to get a local SIM.
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20 Mar 2026 at 00:44
This is outdated info IMO. Things have changed since the new laws came in. Current prices are about the same than what's described here.
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20 Mar 2026 at 08:15
Nice report. Heading there next month — exactly the intel I needed.
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20 Mar 2026 at 16:11
Spot on with the prices. That matches what I paid in February.
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Excellent write-up. This is why this forum is the best resource out there.
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What was your total spend roughly? Trying to budget for mine.
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21 Mar 2026 at 05:21
Not sure I agree about that area. I found the outskirts to be better value.
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Hmm, I had a different experience. Prices were lower when I went. Maybe timing matters.
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21 Mar 2026 at 15:33
Thanks for the write-up. Very helpful for my upcoming trip.
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21 Mar 2026 at 21:35
How does it compare to Colombia?
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22 Mar 2026 at 00:56
Great report, thanks for sharing. I had a similar experience there last month.
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Any restaurant recs for the daytime?
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