South Korea

The start of the year is hard. But cocktails are fun!

Can you guess which country has the most bars on the 50 Best list in 2021? Hint: Cocktail culture is roaring back in this Asian capital.

Chef Akira Back of Seoul’s Michelin-starred Dosa has a slew of modern Japanese restaurants around the world.

These TV shows helped sate our wanderlust during lockdowns, and are inspiring us to travel once more.

For every frenetic and high-speed thoroughfare, there’s a narrow, hidden bylane.

What are you looking for in the top cities in the world? A distinctive sense of place, history, culture and crave-worthy food.

With over 1,500 hotels by Wyndham across Asia Pacific—you’ll never be far from an exciting Wyndham Rewards destination.

Looking for a new perspective… literally? These rooftop bars offer sublime settings, views and vibes.

Embrace the nature, culture and communities of Jeju Island with a hike along its spectacular coastlines.

Here’s when and where you might be able to travel again in Asia.

‘The Wave’ is the world’s largest anamorphic illusion.

Quarantining has the T+L staff daydreaming of many things (social interaction?) but especially these dishes.

Some places just scream “cool”, others do it with a casual whisper. Seoul, with its historic nooks and enviable style, is the rare place that does both. Ensconce yourself in chic city living that stays rooted in the culture at Andaz Seoul Gangnam.

Pizza-and-beer pioneer Magpie helped make craft beer a thing in South Korea with its pale ale, an easy-drinking brew with hints of apricot that seven years on is still its most popular.

Asia’s craft suds scene keeps getting better. We check in with six exciting breweries using local flavors and ingredients to push beer boundaries.

AS ISLANDS GO, the first impression of Ulleungdo tends to be a little underwhelming. Rising out of South Korea’s East Sea, this squat, dark mound of cedar-and juniper-cloaked volcanic rock seems an unlikely dream destination, especially as getting here is, to put it mildly, a major schlep. And yet, for generations, successive waves of curious travelers—lured first […]

Why your next girls’ trip should be a booze-fueled dining tour of Seoul for chicken joints, beerhalls, barbecue and top restaurants.

With its dead central location in swanky Gangnam, the Park Hyatt Seoul makes for an ideal jumping off point to explore this surreal, multifaceted metropolis.

On verdant, volcanic Cheju, farmers raise tasty black pigs, grandpa statues boost fertility, and lady divers pry abalone from the icy depths of the sea. Duncan Forgan reports from this legendary treasure chest in the Korean Strait.

The attention to detail at this 317-room class-act is astounding. From the carefully curated ambiance music to botanical sculptures by Nicolai Bergmann to the signature scent custom-made by Lorenzo Villoresi Firenze, every subtle touch enhances the overall aura of sophistication and style.

The clean, modern design of Banyan Tree Club & Spa Seoul, pays homage to Korea’s close relationship with nature: think leaf-shaped loungers, rugged granite pillars, marble-and-pebble interiors and a profusion of fountains and streams.