Thank you, seriously, to all who replied. This is a bit of new territory for me even at the halfway point in life! I can't wait to start this trip. Thanks to all here my plan now includes:

Straight to FRA, ride straight to K-Town (thanks for the tip on the colloquial Americanism of the town name). Upgrade my Skype account, pick up a prepaid mobile when I arrive, use ATM to withdraw cash for most exchanges. Explore travel options after travel recovery!


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