Korea trip planning with a local

Plan Korea with someone who lives there.

Close the twenty open tabs. Talk your trip through with a Korean local, face to face, in English.

Like having a friend in Korea.

Tell us the trip you're picturing. We'll help you turn it into one you can't wait to take.

Bring your questions

Ask what the guidebooks won't tell you.

The things you'd ask a friend who lives there. Nothing is too small, and nothing is off limits.

Which neighborhood actually fits the trip I want?
Are these stays as good as their photos?
What's worth booking ahead, and what should I leave open?

Solo, as a couple, or with the whole family. The conversation starts with you.

In their own words.

“He's very efficient, but he's also very human.”

Jasmin@dubaimoves

Hear it in her words.

“His recommendations were always spot on to my taste.”

Argelia@normiux87

Hear it in her words.

“He listened closely to what I wanted.”

Kaycee@anakayzee

Hear it in her words.

“It felt less like getting information from Google and more like talking to a local friend who actually knows Korea.”

Piyanuch Doungdee@ladykanun

Hear it in her words.

Your planning call

$89

One payment covers your call and written plan.

Thirty minutes with a local. A plan to keep.

Talk it through with Alo on video, in English. Within two business days, your conversation arrives as a written plan built for your phone.

What your plan covers

Written from your call, around your trip.

Local advice on the stays and neighborhoods you discussed
A book-it, change-it, or skip-it list
Korean names, map links, and useful links ready for your phone
Answers to anything we promised to look up

Choose your time, then confirm it with payment. Cancel or reschedule at least 24 hours before the call for a full refund.

Common questions

Before you book.

Can you review the Korea itinerary I've already made?

Yes. Bring your itinerary or the stays you're choosing between. We'll talk through what fits your trip, what to keep and what to rethink. Your written follow-up gathers the advice from your conversation, with Korean names and useful links.

What if I haven't planned anything yet?

That's a good time to talk. Bring a date range, a few ideas, or just the questions on your mind. We'll help you work out where to start.

Is this only for solo travelers?

No. Come with your plans for a solo trip, a couple, family, or friends. We'll talk through what works for the people you're bringing.

Who will I speak with?

You'll speak with Alo, a Korean local who grew up in Korea and still lives there. Your call is in English and built around your trip. The videos above give you a feel for the conversation.

What happens after I pay?

Choose a time, then pay to confirm it. Your Google Calendar invitation follows. Answer a few short questions so we can prepare for your trip. We'll email your written plan within two business days after the call.