We've spent some time on this blog talking about Korea's traditional markets; great places, some of them hundreds of years old, where one can shop for things like food and textiles. These markets, although they've changed and adapted over the years, are well rooted in Korea's traditional public market culture. It's extremely characteristic of Korea that this traditional culture of … [Read more...]
About Incheon International Airport
Written by KTO on January 21, 2013 at 9:30 am
Serving the capital city of Seoul, Incheon International Airport (ICN) is the largest South Korean airport and, for many travelers, it's the gateway to the country. This relatively new travel hub opened in 2001, and although it serves its purpose as an airport extremely well, it is also much more than your typical major airport. Like many large airports, Incheon International … [Read more...]
What Is Gangnam Style: COEX Mall & the Seven Luck Casino
Written by KTO on November 25, 2012 at 10:30 am
The incredibly energetic, pulsating Gangnam section of Seoul has a range of activities so extensive that even the most discerning visitors should have no trouble finding plenty of options. There are topnotch attractions in Gangnam to suit all tastes and interests. To say that shoppers will find plenty to love about Gangnam is an understatement. This fashionable district is … [Read more...]
South Korea: From High-Tech Seoul to Ancient Buddhist Temples
Written by KTO on May 11, 2012 at 10:00 am
By Margery Weinstein A trip to South Korea can encompass the most cutting edge of modern living in Seoul and the most spiritual of Eastern religious experience in a Buddhist templestay program. Buildings that look like they have waves running through them and LCD television screens on the sides of skyscrapers are hints that you're in the high-tech southern commercial district of … [Read more...]
