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South Korea.

Travel Desk / South Korea

Seoul and Busan, the skincare capital

South Korea

Blanche loses three hours in the Olive Young flagship and finds one small cafe in Insadong she will discuss for the rest of the trip. Hazel reads every ingredient label in translation and respects the formulation science she cannot object to in public. The heated toilet seat makes her reconsider several things she believed about civilization.

Coming soon
Hotels and Stays
  • Four Seasons Seoul, the flagship stay
  • Signiel Seoul and the Shilla Hotel
  • Park Hyatt Busan, for the bathroom assessment
Experiences
  • The Olive Young episode, the priority pitch
  • A jjimjilbang spa, evaluated and endorsed
  • The Busan episode, where both of them breathe differently
  • The heated toilet seat, and what Hazel concludes
Restaurants and Cafes
  • A small cafe in Insadong
  • The Myeongdong food tour
  • A Korean tea ceremony
Planning
  • Korean Air or Asiana business class, direct from several US cities

This hub opens lightly and fills over time.