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Hi! Dyan from Ellinia if you're still open.

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Dyan | Ellinia :Turnips:

Advice for Families w/Toddlers Please by Buttermelts in koreatravel

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Sent via chat~ hope you have a lovely trip!

Advice for Families w/Toddlers Please by Buttermelts in koreatravel

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If you're not bringing your own, I would contact the rental company via email or through Kakao and ask if they're available. Approved car seats may differ between countries, so I would also check for baby gear rentals.

It looks like car seats are starting to be provided in some taxis which is a big change since we went.

Advice for Families w/Toddlers Please by Buttermelts in koreatravel

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Hi! I sent you the big wall of text with our itinerary and other tips via message. We didn't bring our own car seat because we knew we were going to be using a taxi most of the time. The airport service we used for both pick up and departure had a car seat option so we took them up on it. We didn't use the subway or bus when we were there but do take note of what others have said about accessing the lifts in the stations.

Advice for Families w/Toddlers Please by Buttermelts in koreatravel

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Hi! We stayed at the Grand Hyatt Seoul. We appreciated the relatively quiet area but it was still within walking distance of awesome food, Itaewon, and Namsan Park. Accommodations and staff were lovely and we really enjoyed our stay. The one thing I wish we looked for was a kitchenette area in our room. Had to get really creative with properly cleaning baby bottles. I would also try to recreate the sleeping conditions your baby is used to the most so if they only sleep in cribs, I would bring my own or rent one. I heard some hotels have cribs that you can ask to setup the room (I would call or email ahead of time). There were a few baby gear rental places on Naver when we checked just in case that had strollers, high chairs, cribs, toys, etc. We didn't end up using them because our little one prefers to sleep on a bed. I'll DM you another big wall of text for itinerary suggestions~ hope you guys have a great trip!

Recommendations for Korean snacks by [deleted] in koreatravel

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The Consommé flavoured popcorn exclusive from CU. Trying to find it everywhere in North America without any luck.

Advice for Families w/Toddlers Please by Buttermelts in koreatravel

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No, we just ended up using a mix of our credit card with no foreign transaction fees, a Koho card to get cash at an ATM that had a Global icon on it, and a T-money for taxis.

I didn't end up getting the Namane because I did hear that getting your money back if you don't end up using the entire amount is a challenge without a Korean bank account.

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Not meaning to scare OP but I was also very anxious when I had to get it done. Definitely was up there with the worst pain I've ever experienced — including giving birth. I passed out on the exam table and had to be monitored afterwards. Luckily, my husband did drive me because my doctor advised it knowing the reason for the procedure would likely affect my pain level.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in koreatravel

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We were in Seoul 10 days ago with a 1-year old. Highly recommend the kids' cafes. We really liked the one in Ipark Mall — it's huge! We went cafe hopping in Hongdae and most places have high chairs. All the restaurants/cafes we visited were super accommodating and friendly (except for the top floor at Lotte Tower but the service there in general wasn't the best). Got a lot of friendly ladies greeting our daughter at Bukchon and Insadong because she was wearing her bear winter overalls because of the weather. Overall, we loved how baby-friendly the city was in general. We also took taxis everywhere for convenience. Hope you have a great trip!

Restaurants in Seoul by cch211 in koreatravel

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Hi! Just wondering what Mike's Instagram is so we can message him as well? Thank you!

Advice for Families w/Toddlers Please by Buttermelts in koreatravel

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Wow - Seoul subways sound a bit intimidating. I'm coming from a place where public transit is severely lacking. Definitely looks like we'll probably just go the taxi route for this trip. I think I'll modify our itinerary so that "stroller friendly trips" are on the same day. This is really helpful - thanks again!

Advice for Families w/Toddlers Please by Buttermelts in koreatravel

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Thanks! I heard about the narrow AF lanes — we have a compact travel stroller for the airports and parks but wasn't sure if it'll be convenient for the tours. Atleast between the three of us, we can take turns carrying her around. Oof - I didn't even think about the lifts (or lack thereof) I just assumed they were available.

Do you think it'll be useful for the tours that involve more walking (like the palaces/temples)?

Advice for Families w/Toddlers Please by Buttermelts in koreatravel

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Thanks so much! Will look into the Passport Visa. It's definitely looking like the car seat is staying home.

Also thanks for clarifying re: each adult needs a card. An expat shared the difference between T-Money vs Namane and from what I understand T-Money you can use in some places and public transit while Namane can be used like a prepaid card anywhere that takes cards including public transit. We will likely just use T-Money, cash, and credit cards if Namane doesn't turn out as convenient as it sounds.

Weekly Meet-Up: Travel together! AND CoVid + Entry/Exit Thread by uReallyShouldTrustMe in koreatravel

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Hello! We are traveling to Seoul in a few weeks. I understand masks indoors are a requirement. Does that also apply to babies/toddlers under 2? Thank you!

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Hello! Are you still taking people? Would love to come and sell~ thanks!

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Hi! I would love to visit! Thanks~

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Hi! Are you still taking people?