The DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) separating South Korea from North Korea remains open to visitors on security-enabled tours, despite continued action in the area
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Visit Korea’s Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) for a Cold War historical experience that remains alive today
Seoul’s Royal Donggureung Tombs are a historical treasure and a break from the noise of the city
The Royal tombs of Donggureung are a great respite from the noise of Seoul
Read the rest of this entry »Seoul: a Riot of color and design on the streets of Korea
Color and design are everywhere on the streets of Seoul
Read the rest of this entry »Andong Maskdance Festival, held annually, showcases Korean and International mask culture
Andong’s annual mask dance festival is a major event in South Korea’s arts calendar
Read the rest of this entry »Antiquities and crafts shopping in Seoul, South Korea
Shopping for antiquities and crafts in Seoul can be rewarding, provided you go to the right areas
Read the rest of this entry »WoWasis book review: Hank Kim’s ‘Ask a Korean Dude’
Veteran Korean journalist Kim Hyung-geun, who goes by the name Hank Kim, has written an informative guide to Korean customs and culture that worth reading before the visitor makes his or her first trip to Korea, Ask a Korean Dude: An Authoritative and Irreverent Guide to the Korea Experience (2012, ISBN 978-89-97639-00-7 03040). The book […]
Read the rest of this entry »Hahoe Folk Village outside of Andong: a Korean “Can’t Miss”
The annual Andong Maskdance Festival held in South Korea includes a nearby trip to Hahoe Folk Village
Read the rest of this entry »Visit South Korea’s historic city of Gyeongju in 2 days… by city bus!
Korea’s historical city of Gyeongju is worth seeing, and you can see lots in only 2 days, inexpensively, by city bus
Read the rest of this entry »Walk the ancient stone rampart walls at Suwon, South Korea’s walled city, just outside of Seoul
Visit the ancient Korean walled city of Suwon, just a half-hour by train outside of Seoul
Read the rest of this entry »Visiting for a few hours on beautiful U-Do Island, Korea
U-Do island is only 15 minutes by ferry from South Korea’s Jeju island, and worth a visit
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