Joanna Gaines shared a montage from her trip to Seoul, South Korea with her family on Wednesday.
In her latest Instagram post, the 44-year-old HGTV reality TV star posted a reel that documented her “dream trip” when she first visited the city — where her mother was born.
The touching video showed the Fixer Upper celebrity enjoying the special trip with her mother, Nan Stevens, and the rest of the family as they explored her heritage.
The clip showed the interior designer spending quality time with her family as they took in all the scenic sights, enjoyed authentic Korean food, and fully immersed themselves in the culture.
During the trip, she said the opportunity to visit her mother’s homeland and learn to see how she grew up “felt like coming home.”
Recent travels: Joanna Gaines, 44, shared a montage from her trip to Seoul, South Korea with her family on Wednesday. In her latest Instagram post, the HGTV reality TV star posted a reel documenting her “dream trip” as she visited the city – where her mother (pictured right) was born
Many shots showed Joanna – who grew up in Kansas – having fun with her husband Chip Gaines, 48, and their children.
The television personalities share three sons – Drake, 18, Duke, 14, Crew, four – and two daughters – Ella, 16, and Emmie, 13.
The longtime couple – soon to celebrate two decades of marriage in May – dressed in traditional hanboks and took in the famous cherry blossoms with their children.
“For years my mom has been talking about taking her three daughters to Seoul, Korea when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom,” she wrote in a lengthy caption.
“And for years that was all — a dream we’d talk about in that “maybe, someday” way we all do when something feels just a little out of reach,” she continued.
The New York Times best-selling author expressed her gratitude that she was finally able to fulfill their dream by visiting the historic capital during peak cherry blossom season.
For their route and journey, the Magnolia owners and founders were joined by many people in their family, Joanna explained.
“But this year we decided to finally book it, and we convinced 24 members of our family to come with us to the place where my mother grew up,” she added.
Family vacation: In many photos, Joanna – who grew up in Kansas – was seen having fun with her husband Chip Gaines , 48
Her mother: The touching video showed the Fixer Upper celebrity enjoying the special trip with her mother, Nan, and the rest of the family as they explored her heritage
Her heritage: The clip showed the interior designer spending quality time with her family as they took in all the scenic sights, enjoyed authentic Korean food and fully immersed in the culture
Spring: The New York Times best-selling author expressed her gratitude for finally being able to fulfill their dream of visiting the historic capital during peak cherry blossom season
Father-daughter duo: For their itinerary and journey, the owners and founders of the Magnolia were joined by many people in their family, Joanna explained; seen with her father, Jerry Stevens
Family time: The longtime couple – soon to celebrate two decades of marriage in May – was seen exploring the city with their kids
Authentic Korean food: During their trip, the family all enjoyed authentic Korean food that Joanna said her children learned to love from their grandmother
Having fun: The Gaines’ youngest child, Crew, seemed to be enjoying the family vacation and stopped by a toy store at one point
Traditional Clothing: The family dressed in traditional hanboks as they immersed themselves in Seoul’s history and culture
Bloomed: She also shared a photo of herself taking in the famous cherry blossoms during the spring season in Seoul
‘Dream trip’: ‘Feeling grateful for every moment this trip gave us,’ she wrote, reflecting on the special experience
Then and now: Joanna also shared a photo of her parents in Seoul from 1971. During their trip, she also reenacted the original photo
She then went on to describe just a few of their most memorable experiences on the trip.
‘We’ve met family of whom we’ve only seen pictures. We saw the cherry blossoms in full bloom,” she had written. “We walked the same streets as my mother as a young girl, and then again as a young woman with my father’s hand in hers.
“In many ways, this trip felt like coming home,” she said. “Somehow, being in touch with my mother’s past made my own story feel more complete.
“Feeling grateful for every moment this journey has given us,” she wrote, reflecting on the special experience.
