[HanCinema's Digest] Travel Bug Bites

Published on 2016/12/25

Diarise these upcoming festivals and events from the Korea Herald, 10 reasons why Korea should be on your travel itinerary in 2017, it's never too earlier to start planning for your favourite K-festivals, and Duke Stewart captures Gyeongju.

"[Travel bits] Upcoming festivals, travel news"

Avoid missing out on top events around Korea with this great guide to upcoming festivals from the Korea Herald. There's the magical Everland Romantic Illumination festival to enjoy, the Lotte World Christmas Miracle, and the Herb Island Lighting & Illumination festival, to name just a few. There's plenty going on in the Land of the Morning Calm this time of year, so be sure not to miss out on all the magic...

...READ ON THE KOREA HERALD

"10 reasons why you should visit South Korea in 2017"

Are you thinking about where to travel in 2017? What should your next big travel destination be? The Evening Standard in the UK thinks it should be South Korea, and they have ten great reasons for their choice. Click on through to see what their top reasons for picking South Korea are, and if you've got your own reasons (e.g. K-cinema!) please share them in the comment section below...

...READ ON EVENING STANDARD

"3 South Korean festivals you must visit"

Here are some more upcoming events that you'll want to diarize for 2017. The three events mentioned here are for later in the year, but it helps to plan ahead when you have a few awesome events to look forward to. The Andong Mask festival, for example, takes place late September/early October, a "high-energy" festival that features "hip-hop acts, masked dancing groups and fantastic local food". Can't wait...

...READ ON THE STAR

"Gyeongju – Old School Korea"

Nice photoblog here by Duke Stewart of Gyeongju in Gyeongsang Province: "Gyeongju stands for more than just a look into the Silla Dynasty long pushed out of existence. It's probably one of the most accessible places and home to some truly tourist-friendly sites Korea can offer"-the more you know, the better it gets!

...READ ON DUKE STEWART WRITES