Travel: Korea - General

[micollh]

now SG1 = W900 approx… very good rate… compare to 2 years back only 800 +… can shop till drop !

[applejuz]

hi hi,


Received Korea Air mailer.
For those who haven’t booked tix & traveling before 31-Oct, Korean Air got promo.
Return Trip (Sin-Seoul), From $732*. Good Deal.

Anyone know which ski resort has kids playground & good snow quality in Dec?

[micollh]

applejuz… can share how r u going to prepare the kids for winter ? clothing wise and also over there ? will u stay overnight at skiing resort?

[gloyt]

micollh,

based on my exp 3 yrs ago in korea, 2nd wk Jan- temp drop till -10C

U got to get thermal (inner wear) for kids - get those with mixture of wool and cotton so can at least protect till 0 degree. abt 40 plus a set depends on size.

2nd layer is a pull over - can be thick cotton
3rd layer is a good padded winter jacket
if weather is very cold esp in night and ski resort, 2nd layer need to be a wool sweater or fleece (cheaper)

Head and ears Must wear beannie to cover the ears

Bottom
1st layer is thermal pants (as above)
2nd layer is wind proof active pants (gd to be water proof)

if wind not so chilly , u can wear jeans as 2nd layer

Actually, i feel the most unbearable is feet cos we did not invest in gd pair of boots ... the cold run up to the knees level fr below although we wore woolen socks .... tht was a horrible feeling. Consider l was with grp tour somost walking already minimised - but mountain gondola ride and morning/night ski really cold. walking on ice ground ... keke..

[gloyt]

I had a friend who spent more than $1000 for a family of Four in winter attire …

[applejuz]

micollh,

ya.. I plan to go straight to ski resort after arriving Incheon Airport. Then stay 1 N there, before heading to Seoul for another 6N.
Hmm... I haven't had time to look for the kids winter wear yet. Long John heatpack, winter & layered clothes & boots... *fashion show liao.
Lots of moisturizer & a small thermoflask to keep hot water.

gloyt,
That's a great list. Thanks!
Gosh, ur fren's family of 4 spent 1K... I can't imagine how much I'm going to spend on my 3 kids... probably start to look around to borrow or buy fr gmarket..

[micollh]

excited from all the sharing !! do keep me posted here until ur trip… haaa… im booking my air ticket by this week… waiting for DH’s confirmation on the exact days to stay there… likely 8 to 9 days… applejuz… pleaseeee share how u go to the skiing resort from airport… which skiing resort u’ll go and how to book… heee… i’ll follow

[caroline3sg]

I am also going end Dec.


Does John Little (Marina?) have winter wear section? Last time at Specialists’ Centre I can get thermal wear.

Thank you

[estee1819]

Marina sq john little does not have winter section

[limcarmel]

can try OG… both chinatown and bugis.