Day 5: 1 May 2026, Friday After spending four fabulous days in Busan, it’s time to head back to Seoul. We woke up around 5:40am and had breakfast in our room before checking out of our Lotte Hotel Busan at 7:10am. Unexpectedly, we received an instant tax refund of 74,000 won (S$65.12) in cash upon […]
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Annyeong South Korea 2026: Day 4 – Busan (Gamcheon / Nampo / Arte Museum)
Day 4: 30 April 2026, Thursday It’s our last day in Busan and we’ve got an exciting programme ahead of us. Yesterday, we ventured east to Haeundae. Today, we will be exploring the attractions in the southern centre of Busan, visiting Gamcheon Culture Village, the Nampo shopping district and lastly, Arte Museum. With so much […]
Day 3: 29 April 2026, Wednesday Day 3 will be a free-and-easy day exploring the attractions in Haeundae, South Korea’s most famous coastal district, located in eastern Busan. We woke up at 7:00am and had breakfast in our room, consisting of sandwiches that we bought from the GS25 convenience store last night, and free Nespresso […]
Day 2: 28 April 2026, Tuesday The itinerary for today is a full-day trip to Gyeongju. I booked a tour via Klook and our pick-up is at 10:10am at Seomyeon Station. Hence, we have a late start to the morning so we decided to try the breakfast buffet at our Lotte Hotel Busan. It was […]
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Annyeong South Korea 2026: Day 1 – Singapore / Seoul / Busan
How It All Began In 2025, besides a short trip to Genting Highlands in Malaysia, I didn’t have a proper family trip with my parents. Hence, we resolved to go on a longer trip together in 2026. We shortlisted a few destinations in the region but ultimately settled on South Korea. Mum and dad have […]