[HanCinema's Digest] Travel Bug Bites

Published on 2018/03/04

Experience Seoul in style with these world-class hotel options, That Backpacker lists 10 things to see and do in Seoul during winter, Rough Guides says the time is now to visit South Korea, and get to and do good in Korea with these volunteer options for budget-friendly travel.

"10 THINGS TO DO IN SEOUL IN WINTER"

Winters in Korea can be, well, a little intense. "Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to spend winter in Seoul", writes Laura Bronner on her blog, That Backpacker. If you're a first time visitor to Korea Laura's post will help you coordinated your trip as she presents ten top choices for things to see and do in the capital, like spending the day at a jjimjilbang (public bathhouse), sleding at Everland, strolling and sampling the country's winter street food, or taking advantage of Korea's love of technology and games by visiting a PC-bang or arcade. What's your favourite winter activity in Korea?

...READ ON THAT BACKPACKER

"Around the Hotels"

Looking for a romantic nights stay in Seoul? Want to learn about wines and cocktails while you are here? Or how about a getting a taste of Shanghai in Seoul? In this post on the Korea Herald, Im Eun-byel puts five stunning Korean hotels in the spotlight that aim to please. And if you're planning a visit to Korea for the spring (one of the country's most beautiful seasons), the Ananti Namhae has an special on "for those seeking to greet the season in a relaxing mood".

...READ ON THE KOREA HERALD

"Rediscovering South Korea: why the time to go is now"

2018 is a great time to visit the Land of the Morning Calm. South Korea is a "beautiful, culturally and economically wealthy country with much to see and explore", and the recent Winter Games have further helped to promote it as a top travel destination for 2018. In this article, Rough Guides makes a persuasive case for why South Korea should be high up on your travel bucket list-and why now is a great time to tick it off. Are you planning a trip to Korea this year? What are you most looking forward to? Let us and others know in the comment section below...

...READ ON ROUGH GUIDES

"5 ways you can travel South Korea by volunteering"

Looking for a way to explore Korea without breaking the bank? Then this post about volunteering in Korea on DramaFever could be your ticket over here: "What if I were to tell you that there are ways for you to experience South Korea...both immersing yourself in the local culture and community...all without breaking the bank!" Yes, there are Korean organisations that encourage volunteers (especially Enligh-speaking ones) by offering food and lodging. So if you've got your eye on Korea and you are looking to do good at the same time, make sure you investigate these alternative options.

...READ ON DRAMA FEVER