In this two-part report, we’ll guide ourselves through the process of taking a flight from the Domestic Terminal of Seoul’s Gimpo Airport (GMP). Today’s instalment (Part 1) covers everything that takes place in the landside – i.e., publicly accessible – area of the terminal, from check-in to just before final security.
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Lounge Report: Korean Air’s KAL Lounge, Gimpo Airport Domestic Terminal (GMP)
In this review, we’ll take a look at Korean Air’s lounge in the domestic terminal of Gimpo Airport: the main hub for flights operating between Seoul and local destinations. Welcome to the KAL Lounge.
Hotel Report: Lotte City Hotel Gimpo Airport, Seoul, South Korea
With an early morning flight to catch from Seoul’s Gimpo Airport, I decided to spend the previous night at a nearby hotel. Not the cheapest option in these parts, but it was by far the most conveniently located – and the extra investment was rewarded with a spacious, comfortable room. Welcome to the Lotte CityContinue reading “Hotel Report: Lotte City Hotel Gimpo Airport, Seoul, South Korea”
Field Report: Deoksugung Stone Wall Road, Seoul, South Korea (23 March 2019)
After exploring the old royal palace of Deoksugung, I left by way of the main gate – but didn’t stray far. There’s quite a bit of history to discover in the neighbourhood if one can spare the time for a leisurely walk.
Field Report: The Seokjojeon Hall of Deoksugung, Seoul, South Korea (23 March 2019)
In some ways, Deoksugung (덕수궁) is the odd man out amongst the former royal palaces of Seoul. With its eclectic mix of Eastern and Western architecture, this walled compound offers an interesting contrast to the rigidly traditional forms employed in Gyeongbokgung just up the road. Today, we’ll take a close look at one of Deoksugung’sContinue reading “Field Report: The Seokjojeon Hall of Deoksugung, Seoul, South Korea (23 March 2019)”
Field Snapshots: Seoul’s National Museum of Korea and Yongsan Family Park (23 March 2019)
I gave myself a nice, easy, relaxed start to my holiday in Seoul this past spring. So relaxed, in fact, that there isn’t much to say about those first few hours. I paid my old friend the National Museum of Korea a visit – as is my habit whenever I’m in Seoul – and, sinceContinue reading “Field Snapshots: Seoul’s National Museum of Korea and Yongsan Family Park (23 March 2019)”
Rail Report: First Class on the KTX from Busan to Seoul, South Korea (04 February 2019)
Korea’s high-speed rail network makes it incredibly easy to cover the roughly 320 kilometres (as the crow flies) between Busan in the southeast and Seoul in the northwest, with the fastest services taking just a little over 2 hours to traverse the distance. In this report, we’ll see what a passenger can expect from theContinue reading “Rail Report: First Class on the KTX from Busan to Seoul, South Korea (04 February 2019)”
Flight Report: ICN-MNL on Korean Air Flight KE 649 (06 February 2019)
Korean Air (KE) did an excellent job in bringing me from Manila to Seoul on KE 624, and they followed with a successful onward transit to Busan on KE 1401. Now let’s see if they can finish the itinerary – my first with this airline, by the way – on a high note by returningContinue reading “Flight Report: ICN-MNL on Korean Air Flight KE 649 (06 February 2019)”
Terminal Report: Incheon International Airport (ICN) T2, Seoul, South Korea
I’ve used Incheon International Airport (ICN) many times when flying to or out of Korea. However, until a few weeks ago, all of the airlines I’ve travelled with were assigned to Terminal 1. This year, I gave my business to flag carrier Korean Air (KE) for the very first time, which in turn gave meContinue reading “Terminal Report: Incheon International Airport (ICN) T2, Seoul, South Korea”
Rail-Air Report: The Seoul Station City Airport Terminal and the A’REX Train to Incheon Airport, South Korea
Seoul, the bustling capital of South Korea, is a popular destination for tourism and business alike. Unfortunately, that same popularity often leads to a fair bit of queuing at its main gateway, Incheon International Airport (IATA code: ICN). Today, we’ll try to beat the queues by checking in for our flight before we even leaveContinue reading “Rail-Air Report: The Seoul Station City Airport Terminal and the A’REX Train to Incheon Airport, South Korea”
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