Our favourite part of the city was Bukchon, an old quarter where ambassadors and people connected to the court used to live. The neighbourhood lies on a steep hill and is full of little alleys and rows lined by tiny but wonderfully preserved houses.   Bukchon is also where the inspiring

Back in Seoul we've been doing the usual tourist tour around the palaces. There are five major ones that are included on every 'must see' itinerary. We've seen two so far and while they are very well restored and in excellent condition, I have

Our first day in South Korea was spent on Nami Island, a tiny little island in the middle of the Han river, about 60 km north-east of Seoul. The place is hugely famous in Asia thanks to a very popular Korean TV drama "Winter Sonata" which was filmed