SEOUL, South Korea -- Five star hotels they are not, but at 7,000-15,000 won a night, they are a great option when visiting the Korean capital. And the ample baths and showers feel great the next morning. Here's a guide to some good spots to get a good night's rest and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of a Korean bathhouse.
Hongdae Area:
The best option is within walking distance of Hongdae's club...
TRAT, Thailand -- Koh Chang, which in Thai means “Elephant Island,” is not often spoken of when tourists marvel at the wonders of Thailand. And many people just assume keep it that way. Especially Thai tourists, who go there seeking refuge from the nearly 20 million visitors who make their way to the Land of Smiles each year.
While Koh Chang has enjoyed relative obscurity, it has become more and more popular with international...
MATAKING ISLAND, Borneo -- I came across a Bajau family this month in Mataking Island, a 40 acre-private-diving resort located in the Celebes Sea in Borneo. It took about an hour to walk around the island and one morning, right after sunrise, I saw two fishermen cooking breakfast in a blackened can in an open fire on the beach.
GYEONGJU, South Korea-- Tumuli. They're fun to explore, these giant rounded burial mounds popping up all around the city. The tumuli (not to be mistaken with the naturally formed tumuli like those found in Australia) are those left behind by the Silla Dynasty (신라), who, for a majority of the first millennium, ruled a bulk of what would...
BUSAN, South Korea --“This had better be the best temple I’ve ever seen,” my friend Cheryl declared after about two hours of hiking as we trudged up the last stretch of an intense incline. She had walked ahead, on a mission to find out if our trek to Seokbulsa (Stone Buddha Temple) would be as memorable as we had all hoped. At a turtle’s pace, the other four of us walked through the main entrance, greeted by the usual colorful wooden structures that characterize Korea...
NAIROBI, Kenya --It was a chilly morning and we were all prepared for a quiet but fun day at the Nairobi National Park. Located some eight kilometers from the central business district, the Nairobi National Park is the only park in the world that is situated within a city and yet one where you can find zebras and giraffes browsing against the silhouettes of apartment buildings and office skyscrapers.
This unique mix of environments teams with wildlife and is home to more than 400...
BUSAN, South Korea -- I came to Korea to savor Asia and see more of the world, and I must say that I’ve succeeded marvelously, though what began as a benign passion has now raged into a full-blown addiction. I’m hooked. I got the travel Jones real bad. It consumes me, coursing through my veins like hot whisky. I am compelled to throw wads of cash at airline tickets with every extended break that comes my way. And during the static periods—those times when I’m...
BUSAN, South Korea -- Few things change the experience of living in Korea as greatly as acquiring a motorbike, other than, perhaps, learning the language or developing a love/aversion to soju.
A few hundred thousand won will get you a homely, but functional bike handed down through generations of English teachers and adjashi delivery drivers. This will not be a sleek machine; it will not be the chromed out chopper of your middle-aged uncle or a fast, overly-decaled sports bike. However...
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