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 [...]
The 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 traveler. What [...]
South Korea has been in the news recently with regards to the war in Iraq, with one of her citizens being kidnapped and killed. Conor Purcell observes the reaction.