Hadong and Gurye

  Countryside charms and nature's beauty await along the banks of the Seomjingang River   Gazing southeast, the sun rises slowly but surely over the horizon. The Seomjingang River’s pristine waters reflect the morning light…

Old Is New Again

Young entrepreneurs use old buildings to give Seoul new life   “Dull, inert cities, it is true, do contain the seeds of their own destruction and little else. But lively, diverse, intense cities contain the seeds of their own regeneration,…

Beomeosa Templestay

[box_light]Beomeosa Templestay 범어사 템플스테이 A Busan hideaway well within the city limits[/box_light] Written and photographed by Jason Teale When you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life in Korea, it’s…
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Hongdae Stylin’ It Up

[box_light]Hongdae Stylin’ It Up See why Hongdae is still the place to be[/box_light] Written by Deanne Nguyen Photographed by Jessica Ling [divider] This course is the evening segment of the Sangam & Hongdae one-day tour, designed…

Healthy kimchi

[box_light]Healthy kimchi A story of heaven, earth and humanity[/box_light] Written by Ogan Gurel, MD It has been said that to eat kimchi is to eat the universe, and that thereby the universe becomes a part of the soul. Those…

Experiencing the Way of the Buddha

[box_light]Experiencing the Way of the Buddha Templestay program at beautiful Naesosa Temple lets you get back to the basics[/box_light] Written and photographed by Simon Bond Hidden in the verdent forests and picturesque mountains of Byeonsanbando…

Hwarangdae Station

Tomorrow’s generals and yesterday’s royalty Warrior Youth At first glance, the neighborhood around Hwarangdae Station strikes one as a bland slice of middle-class suburbia. But walk northeast along Hwarang-ro, away from the apartment…

The History Bus

[box_light]The History Bus Hop on Jongno Bus 11 and explore the heart of old Seoul[/box_light] Written and photographed by Robert Koehler The little green Jongno 11 bus is more than just a good way to get from Gwanghwamun to Seoul Station.…

Korea Travel Bits

[box_light]July Getaways[/box_light] Keeping Cool Underground: Danyang’s Gosu Cave 단양 고수동굴   Danyang is also famous for its limestone caves, of which Gosu Cave is the most spectacular. This extensive cave system extends for…

Buyeo

[box_light]Buyeo 부여 Ancient treasures hidden amidst bucolic charm[/box_light] Written and photographed by Robert Koehler   Sometimes it’s hard to imagine the delightfully rustic town of Buyeo was once the glimmering capital of an…

Seoul Travel Bits-July

An Underground Ocean: COEX Aquarium  코엑스 아쿠아리움   The Samsung COEX Mall shouldn’t be anything new to those familiar with Seoul: the giant underground shopping complex is a futuristic plaza of shops, restaurants, a movie…