Travel Blog: Touring the Heart of Europe, Part 2 – Wallonia

Crossing the language barrier over to French-speaking Wallonia, we end up at the capital of Wallonia, a city called Namur.

The Great Leap Backward: A Look Inside the Old Gwangju Prison

“What they were also surprisingly keen on was decorating, as many rooms had unique wallpaper not seen in other cells.”

Three Reasons Why You Should Have Visited Jeonju a Long Time Ago!

Written by Cami Ismanova The city of Jeonju is well known over the “Land of the Morning Calm” and attracts both tourists and locals to its annual festivals, events of … Read More

Geumseong-sanseong: Hiking on History

Written by Blake Bouchard(Originally appearing in the July 2013 issue of the Gwangju News.) In continuing our series of reintroduced articles from past Gwangju News issues, this month we have … Read More

Old Seoul

There are a great many places in Korea that are perfectly suited to the romance associated with February. Jeju, Geoje, and Nami Island all advertise themselves as romance destinations, sure, … Read More

5 Reasons to Stay at Hamkkehae Guesthouse

by Farahiah Aminuddin If you have ever stayed in a guesthouse during a holiday trip, you know how unique it is compared to hotels and motels. While most guesthouses try to create a home-like environment for visitors, my previous experiences unfortunately left me feeling underwhelmed. However, … Read More

Motorcycling Through The Land of Morning Calm

Two friends, four weeks and one epic motorcycle trip around South Korea!

Along the Western DMZ

It’s the final frontier. The cruel reminder of a nation so bitterly divided and remnants of the Cold War era which seems so long ago.