Travels of an American-Korean 2014-2020
Whether you are new to South Korea or have been here for a few years, Pennington’s book will definitely give you a look into the lesser-seen Korea.
Tag: travel
Mokpo’s Japanese-Era Tunnels
In the back of each were deep drill holes that likely would have been stuffed with dynamite and blasted away had WWII not ended. Apparently, fearing an American invasion, the Japanese forced local Koreans to make tunnels along coastal areas like Mokpo that could provide shelter, munitions storage, and surprise hideouts in case of enemy attack.
Journey to Naju Image Theme Park: Historical Filming Site
By Emmanuela Sabatini. Naju is a cultural heritage city in South Jeolla Province with a lot of historical places to visit. I went to the city to visit the Naju … Read More
One-Day Trip to Buyeo
By Emmanuela Sabatini. Have you heard about Buyeo? Buyeo is a rural area in South Chungcheong Province, the home of the Baekje Kingdom in the Korea of two millennia ago. … Read More
Budva: The Heart of the Adriatic
By Mirjana Adzic. Have you heard of Montenegro? It is a small country on the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe, and the translation of its name literally means “black mountain.” … Read More
Odds and (Dead) Ends: Whistling Past the Graveyard
By Isaiah Winters. Every six months to a year, I cobble together an assortment of misfit findings from my many odd experiences in the City of Light. Though each would … Read More
Sorok-do: Island of Patients
By Melline Galani. When I visited Sorok-do (Sorok Island) on an organized trip, I did not know what to expect. We were told that Sorok-do has long been called the … Read More
Exploring Armenia
The First Christian Nation Written by Christina Ghevondian. Where is Armenia located?Armenia is located at the crossroads between Europe and Asia in Transcaucasia, on the Armenian Highlands. It is bordered … Read More