South Korea Articles
Supermarkets, Kimchi and Tea – Seoul, South Korea, AsiaPaul Symonds shows how going into a supermarket in a new country is a good way to get an initial insight into its culture.
Korea in the Buff – Busan, KoreaRiding the bullet trains, storming Lotte Department Store, swallowing slugs–all rank as first-rate memories from a recent whirlwind trip around Korea. But it was Jann Huizenga’s solo foray into Hursh
Korean Temple Stay Experience – Gyeryeongsan, Geonggi do, South KoreaA weekend retreat at a Buddhist monastery teaches Eileen Meehan that real happiness resides in going beyond our selfish desires and finding out “what lies beyond”.
A Walk Around Sangdang Mountain Fortress – Cheongju, South Korea
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Jason Gaskell encounters no cars, but does see an ostrich on South Korea’s Nami Island.
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Tracey Steven Stark is a bit skeptical the first time he visits a herbal doctor, worried on the second and amazed during the third.
Seoul Travel FactsThe Basics
City Name: Seoul
Where is it located?: Seoul is just south of the border to North Korea, on the Han River, just off the Yellow Sea.
Why do people go there?: Modern, loud, shop-filled, androgynous, traffic-clogged – all this in today’s ancient Seoul.
How do travelers get there?: Almost everyone arrives [...]
South Korea Travel FactsThe Basics
Country: South Korea
Where is it?: South Korea is in eastern Asia, southern half of the Korean Peninsula.
Why do people go here?: South Korea has the best of both worlds. With a modern big city like Seoul and the peacefulness of quiet village life, South Korea has everything for a [...]
