Hang Son Doong: The Biggest Cave in the World In the remote region of central Vietnam lies a place large...
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Experience a piece of Korea’s war-fraught past with a visit to the Fortress in Jinju and a peek at the...
“The spirit of the Korean people originates here”– a stone marker at Cheonwangbong Words by Bryce Weibley At 1,915 meters (6,284 feet), Cheonwangbong (천왕봉) stands proudly as the highest peak in mainland South Korea—second nationally only to Hallasan on Jeju Island. The mighty summit sits atop Jirisan National Park, the...
Words and shots by Jim Cheney* courtesy of Ulleungdo County Office ulleung.go.kr/tour As the crystal-clear turquoise waters swirled below, I continued...
Words by Malcolm Wrest What’s in a Cave? Soluble rock! That’s what’s in a cave. The terrain of soluble rock and...
Arriving on the streets of Buam-dong, one forgets that they’re in the sprawling metropolis of Seoul. There are no Starbucks or Paris Baguettes to be found here, no cosmetics hawkers or deliverymen jostling you on the streets. Just a peaceful quiet area with a nice view of the mountains, and charming...
Words by Jim Cheney Nestled high in the mountains of Busan is one of Korea’s best-kept secrets: Seokbulsa Temple (석불사)....
Words by Samuel Murray Shots by Samuel Murray, Matthew Merle Bula, Rodolfo Lesser, and Andy Mckilliam R.O.K. Climbing: Vertical Endeavors...
|Words by Malcolm Wrest| South Korea has a vast amount of natural beauty telescoped into an endearingly petite compass. However, that beauty will remain largely undiscovered if you do not trouble yourself to venture out beyond the urban settings in which so many of us are employed. As many are...
Are you looking for a unique getaway vacation in Korea this summer; a place that is removed from the fast-paced...