The Inns and Outs of Hotel Management

Foreign businesses take one of two roads — the road of assimilation or the role of education. A hotel is a bit different because it has to fill both of these roles at once. The Holiday Inn in Gwangju has been under the leadership of Michael Wilson for the past two years and over that time it has really worked itself into the fabric of the city as something both local and foreign all at once; it is a melting pot of east meets west and it doesn’t cut back on any of it.

Apps for Traveling or Living in Asia

Here are five useful apps for foreigners whether they are fresh off the tarmac at Incheon or long-term kimchi addicts.

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.

Winter Heat

The history of haesujjim is long and colorful, much of it centered around the South Jeolla coastline.

Top Winter Activities

Even the most anti-winter, beach-loving, hot weather junkies can find something fun and enjoyable to do here. Take some ideas from Kerri Strothard, who entered her fourth Korean winter in 2011.

Egypt Travel Diary

Leroy travels through Egypt as the Arab Spring erupts…

Fukuoka – Visa Run or Just for Fun (Part 1)

Fukuoka, Japan, is a city located on the southern island of Kyushu, at about the same latitude as Jeju Island. It’s Japan’s seventh largest city by population, and a convenient destination for those in Korea looking to experience Japan.

Northern Jeolla Hikes

Jacob Lotinga, author of A South Korean Mountain Sketchbook and China’s Holy Hikes, recommends two easy rambles that can make for an interesting and manageable weekend trip from Gwangju.