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Buddhism is hard work. Let me sum up my weekend stay at Bapheungsa Temple with the reality of Sunday night: I went to bed at 9:00 and slept for 13 hours. Not that the experience wasn’t great, or insightful. It began with a bus ride, as all Adventure Korea trips do. The group was looking […]

Above the Clouds on Mt. Sorak By Jenna Richards Contributing Writer Participants from Adventure Korea’s trip to Soraksan National Park pose at the base of Mt. Sorak, a popular destination for hiking enthusiasts. Last weekend saw a group of enthusiastic foreigners exploring one of the most beautiful places in Korea, Soraksan National Park. Organized by

It’s Smiles, Mountains North of Border By Jennifer Radakovitch Contributing Writer A view of Mt. Kumgang in North Korea. North Korea has opened the area to tourists from around the world. /Courtesy of Jennifer Radakovitch The experience of seeing North Korea was surreal. From the moment we got through customs, everything and everyone was overly

By Jennifer Radakovitch Contributing writer Foreign residents discover long unused muscles and Korea’s autumn beauty during a rock-climbing expedition on Mt. Choryong, a three-hour bus ride south of Seoul. Courtesy of Jennifer Radakovitch Autumn offers expats in Korea a wonderful opportunity to escape the stagnant air of the city and discover the fresh air and

Dear Members,Our last weekend Seowon(Confucian Academy) Staywas on Yunhap news TV.Please check the link below and click “동영상보기” button, ifyou want to see whole news.Have a great day!Adventure Korea Team

A Trip to Hanulnari VillageJennifer Anne Waring (ethinie) Hanulnari Village has no cell-phone reception and a population of thirty-four. The villagers had probably never thought about, let alone seen, a foreigner before. So can you imagine their reaction when a busload turned up at once? Let me set the scene. We travel up pleasantly windy

If you want to get a VOD service, please click link below; http://www.arirang.co.kr/News/News_View.asp?code=Ne6&nseq=59250&category=7 The article is below; Info Plus Expat Corner Time for our mid-week edition of Info Plus.Tonight, I’m joined by Nam Ki-yung, who has some travel tips for members of the expatriate community. AHN CHAK-HEE, ANCHOR: So, it’s travel this week. NAM KI-YUNG,

By Reuben StainesStaff Reporter Members of Adventure Korea, left photo, hike in the mountains during a camping trip in February. In the right photo, an expat participates in the Vivaldi Park Crazy Ski Competition as part of another club trip. /Courtesy of Adventure Korea A local adventure club is helping expats liven up their weekends

Take a weekend adventure that reveals how each trek up a mountain holds a secret treasure Sunrise in Gyeongjuⓒ2004 AdventureK It’s 6 a.m. The first rays of sunlight break over the horizon as a load of sleepy-eyed westerners stumble out of a bus to greet the dawn at the top of Mount Toham, in Korea’s

Trip to Mt. Kumgang By Tony MacGregor Contributing Writer Kuryong Waterfall in Mt. Kumgang, North Korea MT. KUMGANG – An unexpected side trip to a Buddhist temple near my hotel in the Mt. Kumgang (diamond mountain) area turned out to be the highlight of my trip to North Korea, and gave me a little insight