I thought the trip was great (except for the typhoon) and I had a good time. I have a few suggestions. I think that packing list should be updated to mention that Korean hotels do not have washcloths or top sheets (the sheets that go between the fitted sheet and the comforter) and the people who want those things should bring their own. I think that the Fairfield Marriott in Busan should be looked at to see if there is a better option. It had the worst gym and the worst breakfast of any hotel we stayed at. I thought the Bloom Hotel on Jeju Island had the best gym and the best breakfast, if that could be used as a guide. I think that the Gwangjang Market experience could have been better. We were taken to 3 booths for 3 lunches which was a bit much. I was full during the 2nd and at the 3rd I could only eat one bite of each dish. Then the guide bought us kkwabaegi but that was fine because it was in a cup and I could take it back to the hotel and eat it later. I think I would have greatly preferred to have one lunch and then to have our guide walk us though the market and point out things, like 'that hotteok is vegan' or 'that kkwabaegi' is vegan' and then we could have chosen to buy it for ourselves or not. I thought Mr Ye was a great guide, he told us some very funny stories.

What an experience! It is a non vegan country but they tried!!!! Beautiful hotels and beautiful display of foods along with great effort to support us being vegan. The one raod trip was a bit to long and that restaurant I would no longer include. The bathrooms filthy and the trip between destinations to long. They did try to do vegan but there was meat broth in soup. I will say they did do their best to fix it. But wasnt the cleanest of places. Otherwise it was a great time. I think that maybe not for all vegans though. It IS A Silk Tour and some had t a issue with that. Its the tour!! And the culture. I was embarrassed by fellow vegans behavior and apologize to Uzbekistan and its people for that. . They were rude and insulting. So open minded vegans only lol I actually wanted to see the silk factory and wasnt given the opportunity because of the group. This is on them not the tour. Verena IS AWESOME!!!! So glad she had snacks and took me shopping because my luggage was misplaced. For the week!!! I do look forward to more tours with Verena. (So does MB my travel bear companion) Thank you for the experience. Susan

Verena arranged an amazing tour of Korea. There were magnificent temples, palaces, cities, towns, gardens, trees, mountains, coastlines, unique buildings, bridges, subways, roads, trails, hills, paths, and of course delicious vegan food finds from gourmet to big market sit downs. For me the very best of it all, was the lovely people of Korea. 💖I enjoyed the wonderfully comfortable hotels along with the moving and grooving every day to new adventures. I loved the liveliness, the groups of friends, families interacting, the lights, the colors, the wonderful scents, in so many different areas/towns of Seoul! Then Jeju the volcanic island, and Busan a major port city, were both spectacular places w/such beautiful landscapes, ah the stunning coastlines and distinctivr buildings. around the port. Korea had plenty of sunshine, fun, excitement, experiences, and exercise.. It also allowed easy sleeping for me! I will always remember my trip to Korea.

could not have had a better time with Verena on this amazing vegan adventure, Berlin, Prague and Vienna! If you are considering this trip, think no more just go😁

Verena curated a wonderful weekend experience. The variety and quality of food was amazing. I was especially pleased that most dining was family style with opportunities to taste and savor many dishes. I highly recommend this tour for exploring NYC.