01 City notebook · 07
Seoul, before the city wakes
Palace courtyards, late-night noodles, and the neighbourhoods worth crossing town for.
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37.5796° N Seoul · South Korea
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02 Slow route · 03
Take the train. Keep the window seat.
A field guide to choosing the journey that becomes part of the destination.
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03 Coast edit · 11
Blue water, no rush
How to compare resort towns by swim, shade, food, and the quiet after sunset.
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