Seoul travel: The underrated alternative to Tokyo and Japan for your next holiday

I’ve been to Seoul four times since 2016, and believe it’s a truly underrated destination among Australian travellers. 

As Aussies flock to Japan in huge numbers – with the country’s government urging travellers away from inundated tourist spots – South Korea is an excellent East Asian alternative for those wishing to escape the crowds, and takes just one 12-hour flight.

Though there are many other towns worth exploring in the country, Seoul offers travellers all the high-tech, commercial centre energy of Tokyo, the sprawling temples and gardens of Kyoto, and the riverside urban jungle full of street food that is Osaka. 

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