South Korea Travel Articles

Crossing the Line at the DMZ – South Korea, North Korea, Asia

Rex Crum learns that the world's hottest border makes for one of the most intense tours.

Supermarkets, Kimchi and Tea – Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Paul 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, Korea

Riding 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 Korea

A 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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Nami Island: A Winter Wonderland – Nami Island, South Korea

Jason Gaskell encounters no cars, but does see an ostrich on South Korea's Nami Island.

Buddha’s Birthday in Seoul – Seoul, South Korea

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Castle Hopping in Korea – Seoul Area, South Korea

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My Friend the Witch Doctor – Tongyeong, South Korea

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 Facts

The 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 to Seoul [...]