Lee - Frommers South Korea

Frommer's South Korea

3rd Edition

by Cecilia Hae-Jin Lee

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About the Author

Cecilia Hae-Jin Lee was born in Seoul and is the author of several popular books including, Quick & Easy Mexican Cooking, Quick & Easy Korean Cooking, Eating Korean: From Barbeque to Kimchi, Recipes from My Home, and Frommer's Day by Day Seoul. She is also a conceptual and installation artist, a designer, an illustrator and a photographer. Her first and third language is Korean.

Acknowledgments

Special thanks to Jumi-imo for her invaluable knowledge, her wit and her companionship (may she win her fight against cancer); Yeong-gyu imo for letting me take her car around the country once again; my tireless Great Aunt for feeding me; my Uncle Mangyu and the rest of the family for letting me crash at their place; and to Daniel Grey for help with restaurants in Seoul. To Kelly Regan, Mark Henshall, Scott Totman and the rest of the Frommer's staff for whipping the manuscript into shape; and to my husband Tim Maloney for putting up with a crazy, and sometimes crazed, wife.

How to Contact Us

In researching this book, we discovered many wonderful placeshotels, restaurants, shops, and more. Were sure youll find others. Please tell us about them, so we can share the information with your fellow travelers in upcoming editions. If you were disappointed with a recommendation, wed love to know that, too. Please write to:

Frommers South Korea, 3rd Edition
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Advisory & Disclaimer

Travel information can change quickly and unexpectedly, and we strongly advise you to confirm important details locally before traveling, including information on visas, health and safety, traffic and transport, accommodation, shopping and eating out. We also encourage you to stay alert while traveling and to remain aware of your surroundings. Avoid civil disturbances, and keep a close eye on cameras, purses, wallets and other valuables.

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Frommers Star Ratings, Icons & Abbreviations

Every hotel, restaurant, and attraction listing in this guide has been ranked for quality, value, service, amenities, and special features using a star-rating system . In country, state, and regional guides, we also rate towns and regions to help you narrow down your choices and budget your time accordingly. Hotels and restaurants are rated on a scale of zero (recommended) to three stars (exceptional). Attractions, shopping, nightlife, towns, and regions are rated according to the following scale: zero stars (recommended), one star (highly recommended), two stars (very highly recommended), and three stars (must-see).

In addition to the star-rating system, we also use seven feature icons that point you to the great deals, in-the-know advice, and unique experiences that separate travelers from tourists. Throughout the book, look for:

special finds those places only insiders know about

fun facts details that make travelers more informed and their trips more fun

kids best bets for kids and advice for the whole family

special moments those experiences that memories are made of