[HanCinema's Digest] Travel Bug Bites

Take a walk on the wild side along the DMZ, discover Korea's golfing culture and its exclusive courses, 10 Magazine has some tips for souvenirs for friends and family back home, and take note of these exciting upcoming festivals and events with the Korea Herald.

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"[Weekender] Walk across a land frozen in time"

Visiting the DMZ is a top priority for most visitors, and for good reason, but here's a great alternative to viewing the mighty divide that separates North and South Korea. The DMZ Eco Peace Park Trail aims to reveal "the state of coexistence among peace, nature and war" and will take you around two hours to complete. The DMZ has been uninhabited for 64 years, but don't tell the wonderful wildlife that...

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"Golf in South Korea: A game unlike any other"

Beth Ann Nichols shares her experience of golfing in South Korea in this feature article for Golf Week. "South Koreans don't do anything halfway", writes Beth, and the golf courses are no exception (driverless gold carts anyone?). Yes, golfing in Korea is a relatively expensive affair, and around three-quarters of the courses are private, but for the love of the game golf fans will find the costs well worth it to play a round on some of Asia's most attractive courses. If you can't justify the costs, don't despair, because there are also plenty of screen golf facilities and driving ranges around town.

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"KOREAN SOUVENIR IDEAS TO BUY FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILY"

It's customary in many cultures to bring back a small gift from the country you visit for friends and family back home, and in this post on 10 Magazine, Jennifer Euesden shares a number of great suggestions on what you can bring back for your loved ones to give them a taste of what you encountered. From fun accessories and makeup products to cute stationary and authentic artwork, there's plenty of creative and culturally significant gift to choose from that will give your beloved folks back home a small taste of your adventures in the Land of the Morning Calm...

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"[Travel Bits] Upcoming festivals in Korea"

The Korea Herald puts some of the country's festivals in the spotlight with their "Travel Bits" digest. There is a host of fun and exciting activities happening throughout the year in Korea, and in this post, you'll find all the details for some of the current and upcoming events you can attend. The Yangpyeong Strawberry Festival, for example, is on until the end of May, and country's biggest festival of lights, the Lighting Festival at the Garden of Morning Calm, runs until March 26.

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