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6 Places You Shouldn’t Miss in Busan
After Seoul, the City of Busan is perhaps the next most popular tourist hub in South Korea. Busan is easily reached by bus or train, and it's worth to spend at least two nights exploring this city by the shore. If it's your first time in Busan, there are six attractions that you shouldn't leave …
A Winter Day Trip in Gapyeong: Nami Island, Petite France & Garden of Morning Calm
From Seoul, Gapyeong is one of the most popular destinations for a countryside trip, even in the cold winter months.
South Korea Opens Largest Greenhouse, Seoul Botanic Park
The size of roughly 70 soccer fields, the Seoul Botanic Park currently houses 3,100 species of plants with plans to get up to 8,000 species.
Newly restored Busan cable car reopens in Songdo Beach
Travelers in Busan can once again enjoy the thrill of riding the Songdo marine cable car after it has been restored and rebranded as Busan Air Cruise.
Rising Korean Travel Website Trazy Names Hot New Destination in 2017
Over the past five years, the travel website Trazy (portmanteau Travel and Crazy) has emerged as one of the most popular online sites for free independent travelers going to South Korea. Interestingly, it not only features tours and activities in popular destinations Seoul, Busan and Jeju but also in at least 48 Korean cities and destinations. Recently, …
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Amid Korean Peninsula Tension, South Korea Launches Photo Contest on the DMZ for Peace
South Korea is trying to remind the public of why everyone must work for peace -- via a travel photo collage contest on the DMZ
A First Timer’s Guide to Jjimjilbang, the Korean Spa
Jjimjilbangs are one of the best ways to relax in South Korea, sans clothing. Read my personal experience inside the Korean public bathhouse:
Gyeongju: Korea’s Forgotten Capital City
Korea's old capital city Gyeongju is a giant outdoor museum with UNESCO World Heritage-listed attractions and an intimate neighborhood that can be explored on a bike.
3 Ways to Get Around Busan: From City Tour Bus to Private Yacht
Travelers to Busan have a range of options to get around depending on budget