AUTUMN FOLIAGE HIKING AND GOCHUJANG FESTIVAL(2012)
Hiking, Gochujang and Buddhists with swords by SARAH SHAW on Nov 5, 2012 – 4:37 pm With the vibrant fall foliage currently dotting the Korean countryside in shades of gold, crimson and burnt orange, I embarked on a weekend getaway with Adventure Korea to the county of Sunchang, located in North Jeolla province. A number […]
AUTUMN FOLIAGE,WATER PARK,ATV AND BEEF FEST
Famous for a day: the Heongseong Hanwoo Beef Festival by SARAH SHAW on Oct 23, 2012 – 5:10 pm This past weekend, I was invited on a weekend trip to the Heongseong Hanwoo Beef Festival by Adventure Korea, with the impression that I would eat some delicious beef, hike a mountain, and drink a lot […]
THE FRESHEST FARM FOOD& GREEN TEA
A Korean Farmstay: Cheongpung Farm and green tea fields by SARAH SHAW on Oct 9, 2012 – 11:07 am Beyond the seas of red crosses and florescent, artificial lights, there are rural patches throughout the South Korean peninsula where the stars glitter visibly overhead. One such place is Cheongpung Farm, located in Hwasoon, a rural […]
SEA KAYAKING, FISHING AND COASTEERING
Namhae Island: sea kayaking, fishing and coasteering by SARAH SHAW on Sep 25, 2012 – 5:21 pm The warm summer days are dwindling in Korea, so this past weekend I ventured to Namhae, a rural island located five hours south of Seoul, in South Gyeongsang province. Again, I traveled with Adventure Korea, an established budget […]
WHITE WATER RAFTING& BUNGEE JUMPING
Rafting and Bungee Jumping: a day of extreme sports in Korea by SARAH SHAW on Sep 10, 2012 – 4:13 pm Extreme sports are gaining popularity in Korea, especially in Gangwon province, an area known for its untarnished mountains and rivers. In the spring, summer and fall, there are ample opportunities to go rafting, bungee […]
SURFING,ZIP-LINING& SEORAKSAN NATIONAL PARK(SEPTEMBER 1-2 2012)
Surfing in Korea by SARAH SHAW on Sep 4, 2012 – 12:08 am Have you ever been surfing in Korea? Neither had I, until I joined a surfing trip with the Korean budget travel company Adventure Korea, who again, generously sponsored my trip. It’s only possible to surf at a few beaches in Korea, this […]
SEONYUDO ISLAND BIKE TRIP
Biking, Hiking, and Swimming on Seonyu Island by SARAH SHAW on Aug 27, 2012 – 3:20 pm Seonyudo (Seonyu Island) is a small South Korean island located off the western coast of North Jeolla Province, populated by a handful of local residents, fishermen, and summer tourists. It’s an ideal summer getaway from the city smog […]
SUMMER IN BEIJING BY SARAH-JAYNE COUTTS
Beijing Adventures With Adventure Korea Monday 30 July After two years of travelling locally with Adventure Korea, I and 20 other people got to experience an overseas adventure to Beijing, China, from 30 July to 2 August 2012. With an early morning meeting time of 6:30am at Incheon International Airport on Monday 30 July, many […]
BLACK RASPBERRIES, BARE HAND FISHING AND SHELLFISH
Black Raspberry Picking, Bare Handed Fishing and Clamming in North Jeolla Province by SARAH SHAW on Jun 28, 2012 – 3:26 pm In Korean, the word bokbunja literally means, “a force so strong that it would knock a urinal over.” The city of Gochang, located in North Jeolla province, is famous for bokbunja, luscious black […]
AFTER THE NAMHAE ADVENTURES
Seaside Adventures in Namhae(May 26-28 2012) by Sarah-Jayne Coutts Of all the Adventure Korea trips that I have done in the past two years, the sea kayaking trip to Namhae over the long weekend in May is definitely the best of the best! Despite unexpected delays due to heavy traffic, everyone on our bus was […]