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Catholic abbey makes Waegwan worth a stop

For non-Catholics, Waegwan in North Gyeongsang Province is a place with little significance. The small town near Daegu was once a town for the Japanese during the colonization (1910-1945). Since Korea’s liberation, the town has become a home to U.S. military base. It hardly made the news until last year, when the town was considered a potential destination for the Terminal Hi...

Hotel & Travel | 2017-06-22 17:31

Park Hyatt Seoul's new chef tucks into Korean cuisine

Park Hyatt Seoul’s new executive chef, Federico Heinzmann is doing what other chefs at international hotel chains rarely do: researching Korean cuisine and finding stories in them to tell. His first experiment was a five-day temple food promotion in May, for which he invited Ven. Sunjae to his kitchen to help him prepare temple food for guests. Ven. Sunjae and her team prepar...

Hotel & Travel | 2017-06-22 16:27

Eat, drink, be merry in Boracay

BORACAY, Philippines - Sunshine, beaches and scuba diving with a variety of tropical fish that look like “Nemo” are never enough to describe a trip to Boracay, a beautiful tropical island in the Philippines. Once you arrive on Boracay, you should take off your shoes to feel the soft sand of the island’s iconic White Beach, complete with palm trees that go perfectly with the g...

Hotel & Travel | 2017-06-15 15:47

Hotel & Travel | 2017-06-08 20:18

Expats marvel at Korea's national parks

Seventy percent of Korea is covered with mountains, big and small. Among them, 22 are under the care of National Park Service, which maintains the mountains’ natural beauty, cultural assets and biological diversity, while keeping them accessible to the public. Last year, almost 45 million people hiked around national parks. Mount Bukhan in the capital city of Seoul attracted ...

Hotel & Travel | 2017-06-08 20:05

Seoul sixth most expensive city to live for expats

Seoul's overpass park: new landmark or eyesore?

Having opened about three weeks ago, the Seoullo 7017 urban sky park seems to have already been an iconic spot for city dwellers in Seoul. To make the megalopolis more pedestrian friendly, the Seoul city government planned to make its own version of the High Line park of New York. The Seoullo project cost 59.7 billion won ($53 million) and took about a year and a half after c...

Hotel & Travel | 2017-06-08 16:30

'Diversity is the Philippines' charm'

Southeast Asia is a popular vacation destination for Koreans, due to its proximity and relatively low cost. The Philippines is one of the favored choices _ 1.4 million Koreans visited the country last year, accounting for 25 percent of all tourists to the island state. What differentiates the Philippines from other neighboring countries is the diversity it has to offer, accor...

Hotel & Travel | 2017-06-04 15:54

Hotel & Travel | 2017-06-01 19:03

At Mount Sobaek, nature, trails, friends give real sense of hiking

In Korea, hiking is almost everyone’s hobby. During weekends, people dress in colorful outdoor clothes, bring their gear and set out for a mountain. I am no exception. I have invited my friends and family on short hikes in and near Seoul, during which I exhausted myself and sweated profusely. It is usually a big social event with food and drink and makes me feel closer to my ...

Hotel & Travel | 2017-06-01 17:10

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