Hi guys

Ill be going on a backpacker trip alone to Korea this mid July;
Need some info while I'm in the process of planning my itinerary

1. I need to be connected 24/7, where can I rent a phone with unlimited 3G data surfing using the iPhone? Mainly use for navigation n informing family of my whereabouts.

2. I have 6 days: shud I head out of Seoul to other towns? If so, which town would u highly recommend?

3. Is traveling alone in Korea generally safe for a female?

4. Also is bus & transportation an issue? English signs available?

How do u guys navigate ur way in Korea? I heard that street names r all in Korean? No English letters?

Lastly; anyone going mid of July backpacking too? Don't mind a travel buddy

Cheers

For those who desperately need to change Korean Won at KLIA.
Better change it after check in. I change it at  the departure hall, cheapest rate can get is 3.1 but inside can get 2.91
Thank God I only change few hundred.
Central Market ( near KFC, corner) got quite good rate for Korean Won. Last time I check is 2.78 but during that time Bank Negara rate is only 2.69. Wawasan rate seriously not for Korean Won

You are lucky..nowadays, this common protest that appeared on TV News screen almost weekly during the 80's & 90's very rare liao..So having experience it really fortunate haha

i change at the mines @ 2.87

jusco at equine park too.

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Added on May 24, 2011, 9:22 pm
haha.  just back from myeondong .

one word ,awesome 

and grab some cheap mask , not those branded natural republic etc
4k won for ten piece of mask

dont ever dream to get those branded mask at cheap price .( face shop , inistfree , skinfood, misha )

they mostly are around 10k won per pack or up to 15k won per pack (10 piece)

How's the weather there? Cold or not?

they're using the 2 round pin plug.. it's best you buy the international adapter in Malaysia, coz my friend who forgot to bring it were unable to find the adapter in Korea, ended up borrowing mine to charge her phone everyday..

just like you in genting .

for me , i go out with a jeans and t shirt in day time .

at night , wear track pant and slipper with shirt for my kimbap supper just now .

there's no problem with the power supply is it?
from what i know, in malaysia its 240v n in korea its 220v
how ya?
thank uuu 

The most important for me is the socket type. Korea is using the 2 pin type similar to Indonesia & Thailand if I'm not mistaken. Well, most of M'sian appliances also moving towards 2 pins..So not a prob...For current no idea..All the countries that I visited. I just plug-in..so far nothiong happened haha..Including SK.

ooooo~ ic... ur info has been very helpful   
scared laaa if want to charge laptop or ipad. if meletup, die wooo 

so many malaysian at sinchon here . mostly i seen they reach the hotel at 1130pm local time ,

mostly malaysia flight .haha based on the ICN tag .

so many malaysian ~

All thanks to Air Asia mah...Do you know without AA, Clark Airport in manila and even Macau airport will be like ghost airports?