Korea Travel

Seoul Walks: Enchanting Heyri Art Village, Part Three

After enjoying a nice afternoon sweet, get ready to explore Korea’s history, as well as its contemporary culture, as you continue your tour of Heyri Art Village. (In case you missed it, check out Part 1 and Part 2 of this series for  more Heyri attractions.) A Blast From the Past Founded in 1976, leading …

Seoul Walks: Enchanting Heyri Art Village, Part Two

Continuing on from part one of the “Seoul Walks: Enchanting Heyri Art Village” guide, Seoul Searching explores some more of the cultural attractions of the quaint area, as well as the best places to satisfy your sweet tooth. Music To Your Ears  In a country known for K-pop, a classical music cafe might be the …

Seoul Walks: Enchanting Heyri Art Village, Part One

Less than an hour’s drive north of Seoul sits an enchanting community of artists. Envisioned and created by a well known book publisher, Heyri Art Village is now home to over 400 painters, potters, photographers, musicians, architects and writers. Not only does its proximity to Seoul make it a great day trip option, but its …

Hiking through Korea’s Stunning Mountain Scenery

Korea’s mountainous landscape provides some of the world’s best hiking terrain and the views are a definite visual treat for the eyes. Almost 70% of this country offers unparalleled walking routes and along the way you can view cloud-covered peaks, city views and spectacular national parks. Sturdy hiking boots for women and men will be required …

Top 10 Attractions at Everland Theme Park

Everland is, without a doubt, Korea’s best amusement park. Modeled after Disney World- albeit on a much smaller scale- the theme park consists of plenty of fun attractions that draw in more than 7 million visitors a year. With those attendance numbers, one can only imagine what the weekend crowds are like, particularly at peak …

Deulmusae: A Whole Lot of Penis in Pocheon

The penis. As unattractive as it may be, it has remained to be an important symbol of strength, fertility and power in cultures all the world over since the beginning of time.  From ancient Pompeii to Egyptian hieroglyphics to the costumes of modern day tribesmen of New Guinea, phallic imagery has been used unabashedly. Unsurprisingly, …

Day Trippin’: Pocheon’s Herb Island

I had been meaning to make it out to Herb Island for quite some time.  The photographs intrigued me.  The images I came across on the internet portrayed the theme park (which, confusingly, is not an island at all) to be the home of enchanting guesthouses, colorful gardens, charming decor and beautiful mountain scenery, seemingly …

Exploring Korea on the K-Shuttle

Seoul, South Korea is slowly but surely becoming recognized as a favorite tourism destination among travelers for its diverse neighborhoods, mouth watering cuisine and exceptional shopping facilities.  In addition, Seoul is constantly making efforts to better cater to the religious, dietary, and medical needs of its international visitors while signage in English, Japanese, and Chinese …