Between Europe’s new overly strict fingerprinting rules, and Thailand reducing visa-free stays’ length, it’s easy to feel as if the world isn’t exactly rolling out the red carpet to American citizens at the moment. We won’t sugarcoat it, regardless of the side of the political spectrum you find yourself in, and we’re not here to …

Home to vibrant cosmopolises that never sleep, a fascinating ancient heritage, and even K-Pop, one of the most ubiquitous cultural movements to have originated from outside the United States in recent years, South Korea is one of the trendiest destinations right now. For the past two years, Americans have been flocking into the Asian hotspot, …