[HanCinema's Digest] Travel Bug Bites

Published on 2015/09/27

Millions expected to hit the roads during Chuseok, would you surf North Korea's east coast?, what kind of beauty does Seoul hold?, and the government asks hikers to stop and smell the roses.

"During Chuseok holiday, millions take to roads, rails, to meet relatives"

If you are planning a road trip around Korea over the Chuseok holiday be aware that you will be joining millions of others on the roads. Although more and more Koreans are spending Chuseok overseas, there are still a significant number that look to escape the cities and flock to countrysides to visit family and friends. Travel safe!

…READ ON KOREA STRIPES: http://korea.stripes.com/news/during-chuseok-holiday-millions-take-roads-rails-meet-relatives

"Surfin' DMZ! Recce to discover North Korea's best beaches"

Are you a surfer? Ever considered grabbing your board and heading over the DMZ? Didn't think so, but recently a group of locals hit the east coast beaches of North Korea for the inaugural North Korean Surf Camp and Expedition: "We will not be the first to go surging surf in North Korea – a group already surfed last year with some locals. . . .But no one has yet done it with the intention of opening the country to surfing tourism – or to do surfing reconnaissance". Surfs Up!

…READ ON THE GUARDIAN: http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2015/sep/09/surfing-holiday-north-korea

"Searching for the heart of Seoul"

Tom Shroder spent 10 days in Seoul to discover some of the beauty within South Korea's capital city: "You won't find the cities beautiful, like in Europe…But there's this different kind of beauty here. You might not see it. It took me a while".

…READ ON STARS AND STRIPES: http://www.stripes.com/searching-for-the-heart-of-seoul-1.370082

"As Koreans Swarm Into Mountains, Government Pleads 'Slow Down'"

With its hills and mountains South Korea is a hikers' dream. Thousand enjoy the stunning trails found all around Korea, but the government has asked hikers to leave their stress at home as wound-up trailblazers threaten this energising and stress-reducting activity for the rest. "Instead of racing to the mountaintop, officials counsel, slow down and breathe in the fresh air".

…READ ON THE WALL STREET JOURNAL: http://www.wsj.com/articles/as-koreans-swarm-into-mountains-government-pleads-slow-down-1441988585