Getting Online in Korea: eSIM, SIM Card, Pocket WiFi or Roaming
From eSIMs you set up before you fly to prepaid SIM cards and pocket WiFi at the airport — here’s every way to stay connected in Korea, what each costs, and which to pick.
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Travel TipsGetting Online in Korea: eSIM, SIM Card, Pocket WiFi or RoamingWhich Korea eSIM or prepaid SIM to buy, which carrier network each brand runs on, where the airport counters are and when they close, h…Travel TipsBusan in October 2026: BIFF Dates, Holiday Crowds, Weather, Foliage and BeachesBusan in October has the same temperature as May with half the rainfall. Here are the film festival dates, the week when three countrie…Travel TipsBusan in November 2026: Fireworks, Peak Foliage and Ten-Hour DaysNovember 2026 in Busan has no public holidays, but the fireworks festival on 7 November and G-STAR from 19 November fill the city. Peak…Things to DoGwangalli Drone Show in Busan: Times, Spots and CancellationsBusan free Saturday drone show: 8pm and 10pm in summer, 7pm and 9pm in winter. Official 400m viewing zone, the closed Millak launch pad…Travel TipsBusan in September: Weather, Beaches and Chuseok DatesBusan in September keeps summer daytime highs of 26.4C but almost no tropical nights. Haeundae runs to 15 September and Chuseok falls o…Things to DoBusan When It Rains: Indoor Things to Do, Prices & HoursWhat to do in Busan when it rains, with prices, hours and museum closures to check. Rain falls in only 13.5% of July hours, so plan aro…Things to DoTongdosa Day Trip from Busan: The Hall With No BuddhaHow to reach Tongdosa from Busan on one city bus, why its main hall holds no Buddha statue, what parking costs now entry is free, and t…Things to DoGeoje Island Guide: All Nine Scenic Spots, Oedo and JisimdoGeoje's official Nine Scenic Spots in one guide, with fares for all six Oedo ferry ports, Jisimdo's camellias, and the closing days tha…Getting AroundBusan to Shimonoseki Ferry: Times, Fares and Both Terminals ExplainedBusan to Shimonoseki overnight ferry: 21:00 sailing, 07:45 arrival on Honshu, fares from ¥12,000, cash-only port charges, baggage rules…Where to StayWhere to Stay in Haeundae: The Six Zones Compared, Street by StreetHaeundae accommodation by zone: beachfront, Gunam-ro, Marine City, Mipo and LCT, Centum City and Songjeong, with full hotel tables, dis…
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Busan in October 2026: BIFF Dates, Holiday Crowds, Weather, Foliage and Beaches
Busan in October 2026: BIFF Dates, Holiday Crowds, Weather, Foliage and Beaches The temperature is identical to May but it rains half as much. What actually decides your trip is which week you pick Last updated: August 2026 The short version The weather October and May share an identical mean of 17.9C in Busan. Rainfall … Read more
Busan in November 2026: Fireworks, Peak Foliage and Ten-Hour Days
Busan in November 2026: Fireworks, Peak Foliage and Ten-Hour Days There is not a single public holiday this month, yet the city fills up twice. Everything depends on whether you want those two dates or want to avoid them Last updated: August 2026 The short version Public holidays None. April and November are the only … Read more
Gwangalli Drone Show in Busan: Times, Spots and Cancellations
Gwangalli Drone Show in Busan: Times, Spots and Cancellations Eleven hundred drones over the water, twelve minutes, no ticket and no seat Last updated: August 2026 The short answer When Every Saturday, twice a night. 8pm and 10pm from March to September, 7pm and 9pm from October to February Cost Free. There is no ticket, … Read more
Busan in September: Weather, Beaches and Chuseok Dates
Busan in September: Weather, Beaches and Chuseok Dates Daytime highs fall only 3.1 degrees from August, but tropical nights drop from 11.2 to 0.8. September is the month where the daylight hours and the evening hours need separate plans. Last updated: August 2026 The short version Verdict Strong for evenings, events and swimming before mid … Read more
Busan When It Rains: Indoor Things to Do, Prices & Hours
Busan When It Rains: Indoor Things to Do, Prices & Hours Rain in Busan is heavy but short, and the 2026 rainy season is already over. Here is how to plan a wet day, including the museum closures worth checking first. Last updated: August 2026 The short version Wettest month July, 326.8 mm spread over … Read more
Tongdosa Day Trip from Busan: The Hall With No Buddha
Tongdosa Day Trip from Busan: The Hall With No Buddha An hour out of Busan on one bus, and how much of this mountain you actually see comes down to whether you are driving. Last updated: August 2026 The short answer Getting there A single Yangsan city bus, the number 12, links most northern Line … Read more
Geoje Island Guide: All Nine Scenic Spots, Oedo and Jisimdo
Geoje Island Guide: All Nine Scenic Spots, Oedo and Jisimdo Korea’s second largest island, and half of it is a working shipyard town Last updated: August 2026 The short answer What kind of island A working shipbuilding city, not a resort. The sights are scattered across the whole island Start from the Nine Geoje City’s … Read more
Busan to Shimonoseki Ferry: Times, Fares and Both Terminals Explained
Busan to Shimonoseki Ferry: Times, Fares and Both Terminals Explained One sailing a night in each direction, worked by two ships that take turns, and a check-in desk in Busan that shuts at 17:30 for a ship leaving at 21:00. There is no later boat. Last updated: July 2026 The crossing at a glance Route … Read more
Where to Stay in Haeundae: The Six Zones Compared, Street by Street
Where to Stay in Haeundae: The Six Zones Compared, Street by Street Six areas share the Haeundae name and almost nothing else. One puts you 70 metres from the sand and a kilometre from the nearest train. Another puts a station 109 metres from your door and no sea view at all. A third has … Read more