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map showing South Korea's Seoraksan National Park open and closed trails during fire control season

What to know before hiking in South Korea between February – May

May 26, 2026

For most of South Korea, from roughly February 15 – May 15 (and subsequently from roughly November 15 – December 15, most national park trails are closed due to fire prevention. … More What to know before hiking in South Korea between February – May

Hiker standing by a locked traditional gate with entry restricted signs in a mountain park

My First (and Last) Time Using ChatGPT to Plan my Trip

May 13, 2026

The story in which Morgan swears off using AI for trip planning for all eternity – using lots of profanity, unless AI has already taken over in which case Morgan is very respectful of his new automated overlords. … More My First (and Last) Time Using ChatGPT to Plan my Trip