Trip answers for Japan and Korea
Straight answers to the questions travelers ask before a trip to Japan or Korea, each with its sources and a real sample day from the Naalto planner.
- Kyoto or Osaka for a first trip to Japan?
Kyoto or Osaka for a first trip to Japan: a winner for food, budget, couples, day trips and walkability, the real train fare, and how to split 2 or 4 nights.
- 10 days in Korea: a Seoul and Busan plan, day by day
A day-by-day 10-day Korea plan: 5 nights in Seoul, the KTX travel day, 4 nights in Busan, a Gyeongju day trip, where to stay, getting around and what it costs.
- Tokyo and Kyoto in November: is it a sensible first-trip route?
How to plan Tokyo and Kyoto in November for a first trip: the train between them, autumn color, public holidays and a sample day in each city.
- Is a 17-day Japan itinerary too packed?
How to tell if a 17-day Japan itinerary is too packed: hotel moves, bullet train times, rail pass rules and a sample day.
- Is 9 days too long in Seoul for a first trip?
Is nine days too long in Seoul for first timers? How many days the main sights need and where to spend the rest, with a sample day.