Diversity

Legend goes that South Korea is at crossroads between traditional symbol such as royal palaces and recent hits like K-pop. As a tourist, you can expect very diverse recommendations on what to pick, betwixt and between. There's an old Korean saying: If you have a horse, send it to Jeju Island; if you have a son, send him to Seoul.

We were exploring Seoul last week, but have neither son nor horse. We were weaving our holiday into one that delights girls as young as six, and up to twelve. To get the best mix for them, my wife picked the Seoul National Science Museum. Families seeking fun for children of varying ages must try this museum. Inside? A toilet bowl at the virus exhibition. Lesson about how high viruses can catapult after flushing toilet uncovered.

If the kids aren't awed by these miniature living things with nucleic acid covered by a protective protein coat, they will be fascinated by the high-tech holographic projection in another hall. If your kids are dinosaur fans, this is a perfect place to say hello to Edmontosaurus and learn how to tell apart a real fossil from a replica.

But then, getting kids to look at (and even touch) the exhibits with meagre English subtitles can't last forever. Sometimes, your kids might just want to have outdoor play. Oh, what a good suggestion. For that, the playground outside the museum is just as much fun. Jasmine simply loves to run and frolic there after an educational afternoon walk.