The historically weak Korean won and global economic crisis has many Koreans looking at domestic travel destinations instead of holidays in Southeast Asia or the U.S. To meet their needs, this past weekend the Korea Travel Expo 2009 hosted its sixth annual event at the Atlantic Hall of the COEX center in southern Seoul. Nearly 500 …
Valentine’s Day may not be an indigenous Korean holiday, but there are no shortage of romantic destinations for you and your loved one.
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.
When UNESCO added the remarkable Suwon Hwaseong Fortress to its list in 1997, they cited its unique blend of eastern and western architectural styles.
With its colorful history, thriving port and ambitious infrastructure projects, many are looking at Incheon as the Gateway to Northeast Asia.
Deoksugung Palace was built in the 15th century and abandoned until the years immediately pre- and post Japanese annexation of Korea.
Korea’s rolling hills of green tea in Boseong are among the its most famous. In fact, some say that Boseong is Korea’s tea growing capital.
Seoul’s Cheonggyecheon stream has become one of the city’s most popular icons, since the 6-kilometer waterway was restored and reintroduced to the public in 2005.
The southeastern city of Daegu in Korea is often left off travel itineraries. But this historic capital of North Gyeongsang Province has a lot of charm.
The Jeonju Hanok Village in North Jeolla Province is a wonderful place to sample Korea’s traditional food, tea, paper-making and unique hanok architecture.
Garosugil in Sinsa-dong is a “tree-lined street” in southern Seoul that’s popular for its trendy boutiques, cafés, restaurants and people-watching.
The glorious gingko tree in Seoul is something to look forward to every year, with it’s golden leaves contrasting with black bark.