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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We just got back from Seoul, a few tips mostly aligned with folks have already said:

(1) Uber worked great -- it just calls a taxi, but the drive knows where you're going and you've already paid via the app.  It was surprisingly cheap -- our 80 minute drive to the airport cost $30-35.

(2) the GPS on our phone was pretty useless; it had no sense of traffic (which was often very bad) and often lost track of where we were

(3) we didn't do anything special for phone service other than register for the AT&T international plan which cost $10 per day for the first 10 days and was free after that

(4) English was easier than we expected, but the iphone translate app was very helpful when we needed it.

(5) We stayed near the palace for the first couple of days and then moved down to the Gangham area; given the traffic and size of the city, I was glad we switched things up.

We had an awesome time -- have fun![/quote]

PP above.  Data plan with adding minutes for calls (while you don't need cell plan to continue Apple iMessage with overseas friends just wifi or data plan) costs less than $50 for the entire two weeks.  Unless you need to make international calls you'll save money getting a e-sim for your cell phone at at airport.  Also, clearing customs at Incheon and retrieving your luggage is super fast.  I'd say we usually clear within 30 minutes tops.[/quote]

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