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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

29-30 September 2007 Seokjin and the team did it again with yet another fantastic adventure. I’m always asked ‘Have you been on many tours with these guys?’ Usually I just smile and reply “Hmmm, quite a few” Actually it’s nearly 20 so far in less than 18 months, and I haven’t been disappointed yet. Outside

Roots Run DeepPunggi Ginseng Festival and Sobaeksan HikingGina Caruso Yeongju, the gateway to Sobaek-san National Park, and a city characterized as both livable and noble, was the destination for this weekend’s Adventure Korea excursion. Situated in the northwestern corner of north Gyeongsang province, a hometown of scholars and attractive landscapes, the area is home to

Adventure Korea Trip September 21 to September 25, 2007 Beautiful Ulleungdo and Dokdo…. As with any Adventure Korea trip, details were well laid out and on Friday, September 21, 2007, 120 people, most being foreigners, boarded three buses and began this five-day adventure. The bus left from Seoul at approximately 12:15 AM and headed for

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 The experience of seeing North Korea was surreal. From the moment we got through customs, everything and everyone was overly happy. It was almost like being at Disneyland, but instead of hearing “It’s a Small World’’ over the loudspeakers, we were serenaded with the

Rock-Climb Opens Eyes to Korea’s Autumn Beauty By Jennifer Radakovitch Contributing writer Autumn offers expats in Korea a wonderful opportunity to escape the stagnant air of the city and discover the fresh air and fragrance of Korea’s multihued mountains. On the weekend, I grabbed that opportunity, joining a tour with Adventure Korea (www.adventurekorea.com) rock climbing

Ullengdo and Dokdo Trip Written by Amy Flanaghan On the 14th of October this year around 90 foreigners set off to spend their Chuseok on the ‘Mysterious’ island of Ullengdo. A short holiday that I’m certain was one to be remembered, and treasured, by all. After the bus journey through the night we arrived at