Reader Mailbag: What to do with 5 Days in Seoul, South Korea
One of the reasons that I started Tripologist.com was because I love helping others plan their travels. Recently, I was asked the following question on Twitter: “Hi! Can you suggest …
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5 Reasons You Should Visit Turkey on Your Next Trip
Without a doubt, Turkey is one of the world’s hottest tourist destinations. Ranking as the 6th most visited country in the world in 2011, the total number of international tourists …
Gyeongbokgung: Where Korean History Comes Alive
Of all the places that I visited in South Korea, there was nowhere that I returned to more than Seoul’s Gyeongbokgung Palace. As the city’s only “must see” tourist destination, …
The World’s Most Disappointing Tourist Attraction: Xian’s Terracotta Warriors
The Colosseum in Rome. Angkor Wat in Cambodia. Chichen Itza in Mexico. Some sites around the world were absolutely amazing to see in person no matter how many times I’d …
7 Reasons to Ditch the Airport and Travel By Land
I love to travel, but man, I hate flying. And it’s not just because I tend to convince myself that every plane I’m on is about to do a nose-dive …
5 Things You Must Do Before Traveling Internationally
Any vacation is exciting and needs to be planned for, but extra planning is necessary when traveling internationally. When you arrive, you’ll likely be confronted with a completely new culture, …