Sweating It Out at Hampyeong’s Seawater Spas

Written and photographed by Isaiah Winters A few winters ago while on a GIC Tour, our group pulled up to an unassuming yet bustling seawater spa (해수찜) in Hampyeong, Jeollanam-do. … Read More

Hampyeong: More Than Just Butterflies

Written by Karina Prananto Photographed by Karina Prananto, Gong Yiwen, and Kim Hyun-ji What does Hampyeong never run out of? Hampyeong is famous in Korea for its butterflies, just like … Read More

Namhae: Not Just the Southern Sea, a Bundle of Joy and Schnitzel

Written and photographed by Wilson Melbostad   Open your minds and let’s use our imaginations for a second. Don’t worry I’m not going to hypnotize you, I don’t have those … Read More

A Eulogy for the Nightmare Lab

Written and photographed by Ryan Berkebile   I’m not a ghost chaser or drawn to stories of the paranormal. I don’t explore abandonments purely for the thrill-seeking rush. My goal … Read More

The 2018 Sunyu Island Youth Travel Supporters International Forum

Written by Matkhiya Usmonova Photographed by Inna Udonova   A few months back, I went on a trip to Jeollabuk-do with other international residents in the Gwangju area. From our … Read More

Reach for the Stars in Gokseong

Written and photographed by Karina Prananto   Traveling makes one more open-minded, to paraphrase Mark Twain. While Gwangju in itself is interesting, there are endless opportunities to see what’s beyond … Read More

Nam-do Healing Tour: Boseong and Yeosu

Written by Sarah Pittman and Jennifer Marlton Photographed by Sarah Pittman   The Boseong Green Tea Plantation Written by Jennifer Marlton The Namdo Healing Tour combines an afternoon admiring the … Read More

Geumgok Village and Its Surroundings

Written and photographed by Shahed Kayes Traveling and writing poetry are my passions. Over the past three years, whenever I have gotten the chance, I have spent a great deal … Read More