South Korea Travel Articles

 
Why South Korea Makes the Perfect Winter Getaway for 2013
Why South Korea Makes the Perfect Winter Getaway for 2013 Embrace the colder months in the super-modern country preparing to be the host of the next winter Olympics. South Korea may not yet be recognized as a top winter destination, but writer and expat Natalie Lyall-Grant explains why it should be - and will be - over the next few years.
Top 10 Destinations for Indie Travelers in 2013
Top 10 Destinations for Indie Travelers in 2013 For the sixth consecutive year, BootsnAll unveils its top 10 Indie Travel Destinations for 2013. Will you be visiting any of these destinations this year?
How to Get Drunk Around the World: 5 Countries & Their Drinking Rules
How to Get Drunk Around the World: 5 Countries & Their Drinking Rules Drinking your way around the world is a perfectly fine thing to aspire to, says Lucy Corne - but be sure you know the rules where you're imbibing, or you might be in for a shock.
Dumpling Impulse: Discovering Mandut Guk in Seoul
Dumpling Impulse: Discovering Mandut Guk in Seoul Following her traveler's instincts, Nancy Penrose was rewarded with a memorable and delicious dumpling soup at a restaurant in Seoul.
10 Festivals that Celebrate Local Produce
10 Festivals that Celebrate Local Produce From sampling witchetty grubs at New Zealand’s Wildfood Festival to mud sliding in South Korea or munching on oyster tacos to celebrate the Californian oyster harvest, these 10 festivals are some of the world’s most unique celebrations of local produce.
5 Off the Beaten Track Spots to See in South Korea
5 Off the Beaten Track Spots to See in South Korea For such a tiny country, South Korea has a wealth of beautiful and bizarre attractions. Anna Corbett looks at five places off the beaten track to explore in the Land of the Morning Calm.
10 Ways to Use CouchSurfing: A Multi-Tool for the Indie Traveler
10 Ways to Use CouchSurfing: A Multi-Tool for the Indie Traveler Everyone has heard of CouchSurfing by now, but is everyone making the most of it? Julie Dupuis shares tips that go beyond the usual slumber party.
Around the World in 7 Lesser-Known Islands
Around the World in 7 Lesser-Known Islands In an age when anyone can go anywhere on whatever budget, and ‘travel secrets’ and off-the-beaten-track destinations are a thing of the past, there are still water-surrounded corners of the world which you’ve probably never heard of or know very little about. Denise Pulis takes you for a spin around the world with 7 little-known islands.
A Not-So-Calm Day in South Korea
A Not-So-Calm Day in South Korea Rashaad Jorden thought hiking in Bukhansan National Park just outside Seoul would be relaxing - until he realized what he was doing.
World Cup Host Countries: 1930-2010
World Cup Host Countries: 1930-2010 The World Cup may be about sports, but it's also a chance to join BootsnAll writer Jessica Spiegel for a virtual tour of all the countries that have played host to this historic tournament since its inception back in 1930, including memorable moments from each year.