South Korea
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Lost in Translation: Seoul version (South Korea)
Since our arrival in Seoul, we seem to be homesick… not for France, but for Japan 🙂 As South Korea and Japan are the two most developed countries in Asia, we tend to compare the two, whereas we should ABSOLUTELY not compare them like that In any case, I think that after perfection in Japan, you should not expect to have another country as perfect, even if South Korea tends to follow the Japanese model It’s hard to return to the normal world after Japan However, we think that fortunately we visit South Korea after Japan. If we had to return to Paris just after Japan, the contrast would have…
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Prepaid 4G SIM card in South Korea: how much does it cost? Where to buy it?
Where to buy a prepaid SIM card at Seoul airport (INCHEON)? After passing through immigration and collecting your luggage, you will be in the arrival hall. You will find several booths offering prepaid 4G SIM cards and even the rental of wifi pockets The rates are quite high, so take the time to compare prices to choose the offer that suits you best according to the length of your stay and the amount of data you want Beyond the dedicated booths, go and see also in the convenience stores, that’s where I found the offer that suits me best You should know that in Seoul, it is very easy to…
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Seoul (South Korea) #1: Discovery of Myeongdong & Lotus Lantern Festival
South Korea, along with Japan, are the two most eagerly awaited destinations of the year. After a month and a half of wonder in Japan, we take the plane, direction Seoul, where we will stay 40 days Part 1: Travel Diary Part 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Diary Our arrival We arrive at the Incheon airport, which is so big that it takes us a long time to go and see all the SIM card stores and the different distributors. Finally, we decide to buy a 30 days SIM card at CU (a convenience store) and given the catastrophic rates offered by money exchanges, to withdraw money at KEB…
