SOULFUL SEOUL - A photo essay by Jonas & Julia

Earlier this fall, Julia's boyfriend Jonas went to South Korea to study korean. 

Julia sure is Felicia's sister and therefor seized the opportunity to visit him during the end of his studies. 

Felicia and Jonathan seized the opportunity to get their hands on some asian pictures since the traveling aches was starting to get to them.

And also because we love the idea of spreading traveling inspiration and tips even for places we are yet to visit. 

We want to be a place on the internet where you go to get tips and inspiration for your next trip for as many places as possible, as well as the place to go and take a minivacation and be amuzed when everyday life isn't that exciting.

Look at the pictures, read the cations and escape to hypermodern yet traditional Seoul for a while... 

Julia and Jonas with their guide Easy

The War Memorial of Korea

An extract from Julia's favourite author Harry Martinsson.
Written on a pilar outside the War Memorial.

Outside the third infiltration tunnel 

Ssamziegil mall (쌈지길) 

Inside you'll find a few of Seoul's many.. unique cafées..
Like...

Poop Café (또옹카페)

Seoul also ha many other interesting cafées, like this furry one... 

Sunnyne Pet Cafe 

- where you can cuddle with, and order from, dogs

A dog being the server at Sunnyne Pet Café

You've heard the song... 

Feminism at its best

SHINee signing
One of the most popular K-pop groups right now,
according to Jonas

Seoul at dusk

Bingsu at Cafe Sulbing

Namsan Tower
Also called just 'Seoul Tower' 

Traditional building next to the Namsan tower

(The mandatory visit to IKEA,
a must for every Swede abroad, anywhere, anytime. - Editor's note) 

"SHEEP CAFÉ OMG I WANT TO GO THERE SO
BAD IT'S THE NEW PURPOSE OF MY LIFE!"

- Felicia when she heard of it.

(She loves sheep, editors note)

Geyongbokgung palace

Famous palace in Seoul.

Entry is about 3 dollars. 

On the borders to North Korea

Trick Eye Museum 

in Hongdae 

- Psst! -

See Jonathan & Felicia's visit at

Art in Paradise Bangkok

- For more illusions -

Statue of King Sejong
at Gwanghwamun Plaza

Lego café

Lantern festival in Cheonggyecheon during autumn in Seoul
"Extremely beautiful!" - Jonas

Myeongdong 

Julia's favorite area in Seoul, with a lot of tourists, streetfood and shopping.

Han river

with Banpo Bridge to the left

EWHA Womans University,

top university for women.

"And international men. I studied there." - Jonas

Famous shoppingstreet near EWHA Womans University 

Noraebang Karaoke

"You should try it when in Korea, very famous activity - and very fun." - Jonas

Sinchon area

A lot of street performers, bursting with students and young people, 

great atmosphere, good place for shopping and a lot of places to eat. 

Hangang park 

Famous campingplace and very nice place to chill

and stroll around in when the weather is good. 

Lotte world

- a themepark with both indoor and outdoor rides.

"Not so fun because of the long lines though..." - Jonas

1Million Dance Studios

For a k-pop maniac like Jonas,

we can only imagine the WOW-feeling when walking into

one of the most popular dance studios in the world.

Jonas says there is both advanced and beginner-classes,

for the mere sum of 100 dollar for 4 lessions.

PC Bang

"Basically a room filled with computers 

where you can play games for around 1 dollar/hour.

Very popular thing to do in Korea." 

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Again, we thank Julia and Jonas for the time

and energy they've put in this

and for these amazing pictures!

As they now move on to Taiwan,
we hope we can recapse their time there as well,

but maybe we'll stop pestering them for a while and 

let them have their vacation.

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- Psssst! -

For more mouthwatering korean food,

check out the post on

- What to eat in Seoul -


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