Goodmate Travel

28/10/2026

Have you ever had something you kept coming back to?

For Jackie, it was drawing. Long before she was teaching and sharing her art online, she was sketching the people around her at camp, at school, and even at parties. During stressful times, drawing became a way to clear her mind.

When she got into the art school she had always wanted to attend, being surrounded by talented artists brought on imposter syndrome. But she kept going, working her way from barely meeting the entry requirements to graduating as one of the strongest students.

Over the years, art became a way for Jackie to connect with people, first online and later through travel. Wherever she goes, she sketches, using her sketchbook to slow down, take in her surroundings, and experience a place in her own way.

When she started hosting tours with other artists, she found people who shared that way of traveling. She loved bringing them together, offering guidance, and seeing them inspire and support one another. Getting to know each person and watching friendships form became one of the most meaningful parts of these trips.

Now, she’s inviting you to discover South Korea with her from May 26 – June 1, 2027! Secure your spot through the link in bio!

26/10/2026

21/10/2026

What happens when a shared love of art brings people together?

For Sara, it’s led to friendships, new perspectives, and experiences she might never have discovered at home.
Her love of drawing began around age five, after a family friend drew a portrait of her. Years later, she started sharing her artwork on Instagram, never expecting it to become her career or grow into a community.

As her career grew, so did the community surrounding her work, but those relationships stayed online until 2021, when she was invited to lead an art retreat in France. There, she discovered how much she loved hearing people’s stories, creating alongside them, and sharing the experience of somewhere new.

Since then, hosting retreats has become a chance to learn as much as she teaches. Every traveler brings their own techniques, ideas, and reasons for making art. For Sara, discovering those differences is one of the most meaningful parts of bringing a group together.

Join Sara for her next creative adventure. Link in bio!

19/10/2026

Ready to explore Korea with fellow ARMYs?

We’re thrilled to be partnering with Bailey bailey on something new: BTS Tour with Bailey.

It’s a 7-day journey through Seoul, Gangneung, Gyeongju and Busan, exploring Korea through the lens of BTS alongside fellow ARMYs.

Bailey is an ARMY from the UK who moved to Korea and has spent the past year finding the country’s best BTS spots. Now, she’s sharing them with you.

We’ll visit BTS music video locations, stop by HYBE, and learn the meaning of Arirang from a traditional folk artist. Along the way, we’ll dress in hanbok at Gyeongbokgung Palace, taste our way through Gwangjang Market, wander Gamcheon Culture Village, and make time for Namjooning in nature and cozy cafes.

Experience the BTS places you’ve dreamed of visiting with people who are just as excited to be there as you are.

BTS Tour with Bailey
May 23–29, 2027
Seoul · Gangneung · Gyeongju · Busan

Come explore Korea with us. Link in bio!

13/10/2026

What’s the scariest part of traveling somewhere completely new?

Before coming to South Korea for the first time, Kim was anxious about visiting a culture she didn’t know, where she couldn’t speak the language and everything would be completely different from home.

The moment she met her group, that fear was gone. What followed was a trip full of little firsts. On the last day, there were hugs all around and promises to stay in touch. For Kim, it was an experience like no other.

09/10/2026

Seoul After Dark - Vol. 04

How far would you go to get your child into a top university?

Eun-dam grew up in Daechi-dong, one of Seoul’s most competitive education districts, where students spend their days moving between school and private academies, chasing a place at Korea’s top universities.

Eun-dam knows this world firsthand. She’ll share what life in Daechi-dong was actually like, what was expected of her growing up, and how those experiences shaped the way she thinks about success today.

SEOUL AFTER DARK - VOL. 04
Eun-dam Dam | Certified Tour Guide 🇰🇷
October 23 · 8 to 10 PM
Common Area, Seoul
Small group · In English
Sign up through the link in bio.
Come curious.

07/10/2026

Every Goodmate journey begins with a person. The real people you’ll actually meet on your tour.

Meet Bongsoon Lee, who has been running Bokjori Chicken for 45 years.

She started the shop at a time when making a living wasn’t easy. Over the years, students started coming in, word spread, and more and more people kept coming back.

Even now, taking a day off doesn’t feel right to her. She worries someone might come all the way there only to find the shop closed. So she keeps showing up, using fresh ingredients and doing what she’s done for decades.

These days, her son and daughter-in-law work right beside her, and she says that makes her happier than anything.

And if you ask what’s kept her going all these years?

Well… she says that part is a secret🫶🏻

02/10/2026

Imagine starting your morning with yoga on Jeju Island.

We’re thrilled to be partnering with Lina Ju Lina Ju | Embodied Yoga & Breath-work Coach on something new: the Korea Wellness Retreat.

It’s a 7-day retreat through Seoul and Jeju Island for anyone who wants to experience Korea at a slower pace, through its culture, nature, tea and traditions.

We’ll spend a night at a temple stay, join breathwork and wellness workshops with Lina, hike Seongsan Ilchulbong, taste tea in Jeju’s green tea fields, and end our days with sunset meditation. Then we’ll come home feeling grounded, with genuine friendships made along the way.

Korea Wellness Retreat with Lina
April 4 - 10, 2027
Seoul & Jeju Island

Save your spot on the mat. Link in bio!

30/09/2026

What’s the scariest part of traveling somewhere completely new?

Before coming to South Korea for the first time, Kim was anxious about visiting a culture she didn’t know, where she couldn’t speak the language and everything would be completely different from home.

The moment she met her group, that fear was gone. What followed was a trip full of little firsts, and her first time sitting on a heated floor became a moment she’d never forget.

On the last day, no one wanted to say goodbye. There were hugs all around and promises to stay in touch. For Kim, it was an experience like no other.

28/09/2026

What if one trip could show you two completely different sides of Korea?

We’re thrilled to be partnering with Minsuk minsuk on something new: Discover South Korea with Minsuk.

It’s a 7-day trip through Seoul and Jeju Island for anyone who wants to experience Korea beyond one city, from its history and food to its mountains, ocean and volcanic landscapes.

We’ll dress in hanbok at Gyeongbokgung Palace, eat our way through Gwangjang Market, picnic by the Han River, meet the haenyeo divers of Jeju, and spend our last full day on Minsuk’s signature experience. Then we’ll come home with a side of Korea we’ll want to come back to, and new friends to come back with.

Discover Korea with Minsuk
May 9–15, 2027
Seoul & Jeju Island

Come explore Korea with us. Link in bio!