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Korea's Spring Flower Festivals in 2013!

Daeonsil is Changgyeonggung Palace's Great Glass House

Musee Shuim and Funerary Folk Art in Seoul

The Historic Jeong-dong Neighborhood in Seoul

Yeouido Island is the Manhattan of Seoul

Celebrate Seollal and the Year of the Snake in Korea

Geumsansa Gold Mountain Temple

The Geumsansa Gold Mountain Temple is among Korea's finest Buddhist temples. It is best known for the magnificent three-story Maitreya Hall.

Seoul Marina and Sailing the Hangang

Thanks to the construction of an impressive 4-story yachting center in 2012, today more Seoulites are visiting Seoul Marina and sailing the Hangang river.

Experience Korean Natural Spas

Experience Korean natural spas and help the body to absorb natural minerals while purging harmful toxins.

Daegwallyeong Sheep Farm

The Daegwallyeong Sheep Farm offers a unique experience for Korea - to be amongst hundreds of sheep in Pyeongchang County's gorgeous Taebaeksan mountains.

Korea's Spring Flower Festivals in 2013!

It's time to announce Korea's spring flower festivals in 2013! For just a few weeks, don't miss Korea's beautiful dogwood, apricot and cherry blossoms!

Heyri Artists Village in Paju Korea

Just six km. from the DMZ and inter-Korean border, Heyri Artists Village is a beautiful place where 500 writers and artists live and work together.

Daeonsil is Changgyeonggung Palace's Great Glass House

Daeonsil is Changgyeonggung Palace's Great Glass House, a beautiful place dedicated to horticulture.

Musee Shuim and Funerary Folk Art in Seoul

Musee Shuim is a Seoul museum that showcases Korea’s funerary folk art - colorful wood sculptures that help the deceased transition into the afterlife.

Seoul's 12 Best Gay Bars in Jongno

My list of Seoul's 12 best gay bars in Jongno, the city's first gayborhood. Here you'll find scores of tiny bars serving snacks and stiff drinks.

Taebaeksan Snow Festival Korea

The Taebaeksan Snow Festival Korea is one of the country's premier winter events. Located in snowy Gangwon Province, the festival features snow and ice sculptures.

The Historic Jeong-dong Neighborhood in Seoul

The historic Jeong-dong neighborhood in Seoul is a beautiful home to some of Korea's earliest foreign churches, missionary schools and foreign legations.

Yeouido Island is the Manhattan of Seoul

To some, Yeouido island is the Manhattan of Seoul, the center of Korea's banking and media empires, not to mention the home of the National Assembly.

Celebrate Seollal and the Year of the Snake in Korea

This year, February 10 marks Seollal, or the lunar New Year and the day Koreans celebrate the year of the snake in Korea.

Hiking Seoul Fortress

Upon Seoul's founding in 1394, a fortress was built to join the four mountains that surrounded the city. Today, hiking Seoul Fortress affords great views and makes for great exercise.

Gwangjang Traditional Market in Seoul

Started back in 1905, Gwangjang Market is Seoul's oldest traditional daily marketplace. Stop by to visit some of the 5,000 vendors justly famous for their fine silks and delicious bindaetteok pancakes!

Korea's Spring Flower Festivals in 2013!

It's time to announce Korea's spring flower festivals in 2013! For just a few weeks, don't miss Korea's beautiful dogwood, apricot and cherry blossoms!
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Daeonsil is Changgyeonggung Palace's Great Glass House

Daeonsil is Changgyeonggung Palace's Great Glass House, a beautiful place dedicated to horticulture.
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Itaewon's Diverse and Delicious Restaurant Scene

After years as a seedy playground for U.S. soldiers, Itaewon's diverse and delicious restaurant scene has made it Seoul's most cosmopolitan destination.
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Seoul's 12 Best Gay Bars in Jongno

My list of Seoul's 12 best gay bars in Jongno, the city's first gayborhood. Here you'll find scores of tiny bars serving snacks and stiff drinks.
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Itaewon's Diverse and Delicious Restaurant Scene

After years as a seedy playground for U.S. soldiers, Itaewon's diverse and delicious restaurant scene has made it Seoul's most cosmopolitan destination.
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Seoul's 12 Best Gay Bars in Jongno

My list of Seoul's 12 best gay bars in Jongno, the city's first gayborhood. Here you'll find scores of tiny bars serving snacks and stiff drinks.
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Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market

There's something fishy at Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market, Korea’s largest fisheries market, which serves 30,000 daily customers and 40% of greater Seoul’s seafood.
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Makgeolli's Rice Beer Renaissance

After decades out of favor, Korea's oldest liquor, the delicious rice beer makgeolli, is enjoying a rice beer renaissance!
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Celebrate Seollal and the Year of the Snake in Korea

This year, February 10 marks Seollal, or the lunar New Year and the day Koreans celebrate the year of the snake in Korea.
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Namsangol Hanok Village in Seoul

At the base of Namsan Park is Namsangol Hanok Village, a beautiful setting that includes five traditional-style hanok homes, gardens and on-site artisans.
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Daeonsil is Changgyeonggung Palace's Great Glass House

Daeonsil is Changgyeonggung Palace's Great Glass House, a beautiful place dedicated to horticulture.
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Namsangol Hanok Village in Seoul

At the base of Namsan Park is Namsangol Hanok Village, a beautiful setting that includes five traditional-style hanok homes, gardens and on-site artisans.
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Three Great Day Trips from Seoul

Despite everything that Seoul has to offer, sometimes you want something new. For those times, I offer these three great day trips from Seoul.
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Unhyeongung Royal Villa in Seoul

The Unhyeongung Royal Villa in Seoul was built in 1864 for the 12-year-old King Gojong and is an excellent example of traditional Korean architecture.
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Seoul Bongeunsa Buddhist Temple

Seoul Bongeunsa Buddhist Temple is a beautiful temple that provides a serene and spiritual sanctuary amongst southern Seoul's many skyscrapers.
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A Walking Tour of Incheon Chinatown

A Walking Tour of Incheon Chinatown is one of the best ways to view the port city's most interesting historical and cultural attractions.
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Seoul Baekje Museum

Seoul Baekje Museum explores the early Korean civilization that first called the Seoul area its capital around the time of Christ's birth.
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War Memorial of Korea in Seoul

The War Memorial of Korea in Seoul displays over 13,000 items related to Korea's tumultuous history in six indoor and outdoor exhibition halls.
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Korea's Spring Flower Festivals in 2013!

It's time to announce Korea's spring flower festivals in 2013! For just a few weeks, don't miss Korea's beautiful dogwood, apricot and cherry blossoms!
Continue Reading
Daeonsil is Changgyeonggung Palace's Great Glass House

Daeonsil is Changgyeonggung Palace's Great Glass House, a beautiful place dedicated to horticulture.
Continue Reading
Namsangol Hanok Village in Seoul

At the base of Namsan Park is Namsangol Hanok Village, a beautiful setting that includes five traditional-style hanok homes, gardens and on-site artisans.
Continue Reading
Yeouido Saetgang Ecological Park and Saetgang Bridge

The Yeouido Saetgang Ecological Park and Saetgang Bridge are two of Seoul's best new attractions for nature and architecture lovers.
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Korea's Spring Flower Festivals in 2013!

It's time to announce Korea's spring flower festivals in 2013! For just a few weeks, don't miss Korea's beautiful dogwood, apricot and cherry blossoms!
Continue Reading
Daeonsil is Changgyeonggung Palace's Great Glass House

Daeonsil is Changgyeonggung Palace's Great Glass House, a beautiful place dedicated to horticulture.
Continue Reading
Itaewon's Diverse and Delicious Restaurant Scene

After years as a seedy playground for U.S. soldiers, Itaewon's diverse and delicious restaurant scene has made it Seoul's most cosmopolitan destination.
Continue Reading
Seoul's 12 Best Gay Bars in Jongno

My list of Seoul's 12 best gay bars in Jongno, the city's first gayborhood. Here you'll find scores of tiny bars serving snacks and stiff drinks.
Continue Reading

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