Korea is a very unappreciated country when it comes to travel. Chinese and Japanese like to go for shopping or Korean BBQ. But the country has not really been discovered by the Western tourist.
Language can be an issue, in particular if you travel outside Seoul or Busan.
But young children start to learn English now and many students and teenagers will at least understand. They may just be a bit shy trying to speak to you.
Yes, the people may be less patient with foreigners in comparison to Japanese people, but overall it is no problem getting around and a nice, sincere smile can get you very far.
Travel is fast and easy and relatively inexpensive and renting a car is no problem. In general driving is a great deal less stressful, than in many other Asian countries.
The omnipresent high rise buildings, even in smaller country towns can draw attention away from the rich history and the natural beauty this country has to offer.
Korea can look bleak in winter, unless there is a great snow cover. But once spring and the cherry blossoms come, the country starts to shine. Yes, you read right, Korea has an abundance of cherry blossoms, but is not as much known for it, as Japan.
In the North East are great mountain hikes and the plenty of islands in the south offer great bathing opprotunities.
I will post a number of short videos providing an overview about this great country.
