this is spending $20,000 in 48 hours
we've gotten to do some pretty crazy things on this channel and today's video
is no exception Asiana Airlines recently invited me to
test out their round-trip business class flights on the trip to a destination
that I've never been before Seoul South Korea
so big thanks to Asiana Airlines for partnering with me on this video if
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let's go to South Korea I just got to JFK checked in my bags the level of
hospitality normally checking me in for a flight is super stressful it's really
rushed but this was actually a calming experience checking in at the airport
thank you that's our plane right there I've never
been on a double-decker plane so I'm excited to see what the seats look like
and get this trip going so this is going to be a comprehensive review of Asiana
Airlines business class flight from New York City to Seoul South Korea
kind of just taking it all in because I have never experienced this before I
mean this is wild I don't really have words for this being the first one on
the plane is coming on here and checking it out
all right so I'm going to document this whole experience as best as I can it's
almost like being in a hotel in the sky so first things first I'm gonna change
out of my suit pants into something a bit more comfy look how big this book
truth is I have never seen an airplane bathroom with a you is this the toilet
the bathroom has a ton of amenities we have a razor in case you want to get a
shave on the fly toothbrush toothpaste the works much better I was just given
the business class menu and the wine list for lunch they have Western options
with traditional you know beef chicken fish the appetizer is a marinated shrimp
and scallop with honey mustard dressing we have a cauliflower soup and for the
main course efj tenderloin steak or mushrooms stuffed chicken dessert is
espresso tara misu it's like having a gourmet restaurant on
a plane its overlay boards for how it's gonna eat
all right just about halfway through the flight through this curtain check this
out
this is the business class lounge slash social area 13 hours is a long flight
you can come here kick your feet up relax read stretch it honestly feels
like we're in a hotel that just happens to be in the sky yeah like in a movie
it's like a movie airplane and with that I am all stretched out six more hours of
fly time to go a very quick six hours later something a baby time to change
again we are just about an hour away now time to get a little breakfast snack
fresh cup of coffee and there appears to be some kind of a pastry cake I think
it's like an apple strudel
thirteen and a half hours later we've arrived
Incheon Airport is the gateway of South Korea connecting Asia and America since
2005 it's been rated the best airport worldwide arriving at Incheon is like
stepping into the future they have these Airport guide robots designed to make
your travel wall convenient for transit passengers the airport also has a nap
zone free showers a gorgeous lounge and duty-free shopping you can even brush up
on your Korean history with a cultural experience or say you have a long
12-hour layover you can take one of their many free transit tours all free
to by the airport to nearby temples or the market and truly get a sense of the
culture even if you're just passing through the next half of this video is a
soul travel down the top things to do if you only have 48 hours to make the most
of your time and one of the most unique cities in the East now number one on my
list is to stay in a traditional Korean style Anna so just made it from the
airport to the hotel if you're looking for that traditional Korean style yet
you want to have all the modern luxuries and amenities of a newer hotel this is
the spot here is a tour of our Korean Suites that we're staying in for the
night entering here the front door and of course shoes off this is the living
room have a nice TV a couch traditional
Korean furniture I love how the ceiling is rafted you can see the beams of the
structure and here is the traditional sitting room oh look at that painting on
the wall little Welcome platter with some cookies and through welcome drinks
over this way is the minibar with espresso maker then head on over here to
the bedroom check this out to have a massage chair I'm not just talking like
a little one this is a full-blown full body foot leg but back what does it feel
like
here's another view of the bed a little desk here with a vanity closet across
the hallway here is the bathroom complete with a traditional soaking tub
with the water spoon over here to wash yourself off the toilets in Korea I just
put America to shame this toilet has more features than most
people's smartphones this is pure Korean luxury we're gonna kick back relax been
a long day at travel tomorrow we Explorer we're pretty deep in the market
and everyone is trying to sell you their stuff there's tons of food lined up
everyone is trying to say you know come to my place come to my place next up on
my list is to explore Myeongdong and Nam Dae Mun markets the market is also
accessible from Incheon Airport via the free transit tour Namdaemun market is a
large traditional market here in Seoul the market is located next to the great
South Gate which was the main southern gate to the old city it is the oldest
and largest market in Korea and they say that if you can't find it here in the
market then one of the many hidden streets then it probably doesn't exist
at all and as we found out this is actually fat I have never seen so much
stuff stack on top of each other and everyone has their own little stand and
they're right next to each other vitamins there's skincare there's lotion
there's bubblegum all just kind of randomly assorted Yong dong Street is a
bustling shopping area packed with international fashion brands luxury
department stores and homegrown cosmetic shops that's right that's now the number
one thing to do here is try out all the street food there are dozens and dozens
of food cars to line these streets anything from Oreo churros to lobster
tails you can find it here any food you can imagine this right here world-famous
the twist potato and check this out so basically what this guy does is he gets
a potato and strings it along of this kebab stick and then deep fries it and
then he puts cheese or onion salt on it and it basically turns into a
potato chip tornado on a stick
Wow that's what dreams are made of in Korea
rain or shine I highly recommend it coming out to the markets
even in the rain this place is packed as you can see behind me you won't forget
it next up on my list is to experience the unique cafe culture and Seoul and
the first stop on this cafe tour is the pink pool cafes in style Nanda we got a
cappuccino complete with a side of perfect cloud shaped cotton candy with a
slushy topped off with cotton candy only in Seoul can you come to a cafe and get
cotton candy with your coffee you can also get cotton candy ice cream so the
ice cream is right on the bottom you can barely see it and we kind of have to
pick it we can't really do spoons with the put it like that we just destroyed
something beautiful now this next spot green cafe it's
unlike anything I've ever seen before the entire cafe is white with these
black accents almost like you are in a living a comic when you first walk in
here you almost need to do a double take and actually fully process what you are
seeing and everything from the walls to the cups themselves are designed to look
two-dimensional the coffee is pretty good and it's a one-of-a-kind spot to go
for unique photo we have no idea what to expect we're heading up to the dog cafe
this is amazing this is paradise you basically walk into
this cafe and there's 15 or so dogs everyone is playing nice together this
is the coolest thing that I've seen like 20 after you are in Seoul I highly
recommend coming into the dog cafe they grow up so fast these days and of course
what trip to Seoul would not be complete without stopping into a cat cafe this is
a cat cafe which also has meerkats I've never seen a meerkat before but as you
can see there are dozens of cats in this cafe I'm not gonna lie I'm afraid of
cats they even have a dr. evil awesome powers cat this is the downstairs of cat
cafe Oh Shh holy Sh that is a that's a phone raccoon treat
yes use your pants oh I don't like him he looks like a menacing mother oh I
like you better I think that is a groundhog if you are looking for a
unique experience in Seoul come to the cat cafe the art scene in Seoul is huge
I recommend doing some research and checking out some of the more intimate
galleries around the city we stopped that one that was pretty unique
featuring living art installations from Peter papst taking a few hours to check
out an exhibit is the perfect thing to do on a rainy day in the city nearing
the end of our 48 hours in Seoul since Incheon Airport it's a good hour drive
from city centre I recommend that traveling to the
airport the night before your flight and checking in to Paradise City Resort the
resort has pretty much anything you can imagine
a five-story nightclub an amusement park a convention center a pretty amazing
buffet and a gym that rivals the best in any major city the rooms are very
luxurious and it's a free quick shallow ride to Incheon Airport the following
morning again I want to thank a Shanda Airlines
and Incheon Airport for this incredible trip to Seoul and making travel so
seamless and really stress free if you made it this far in the video comment
down below what luxury travel destinations
I should highlight next and with that I will see you in the next video