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KORAIL offers KTX-Cruise package to Busan

Nov 8, 2013

Take a KTX train to Busan and stay a night on a cruise ship in waters off Busan. The Korea Railroad Corporation has launched a new package that offers a trip to Busan on the high-speed KTX and a one-night stay on a cruise ship. The new package, priced at 225,300 won-619,000 won per person, includes round-trip tickets on the KTX, accommodation, dinner and breakfast on the Panstar cruise ship and entertainment activities on the cruise. The cruise ship circles major attractions in Busan including T
Five-star kids ski schools: When small is better

Nov 8, 2013

PARK CITY, Utah ― Hindsight is always 20-20, especially when you’re talking about teaching kids to ski. Like a lot of parents who love to ski, I figured I could teach my children myself. And I tried. But looking back now, I wish I’d put them in group lessons much sooner, when they were 6 or 7, blank slates waiting to be written on.It took me a while to realize that when your kids are skiing the slopes with an enthusiastic young instructor ― slip-sliding through the trees, puffing fresh air, whoo
When in Rome, stroll like Romans do

Nov 1, 2013

The hazy, damp air of the hottest April in 40 years finally cooled around our rental apartment near the Pantheon in Rome, enough that it was comfortable for me to put on a long-sleeve collared shirt and my sport-coat above my slacks and black shoes for the first time in five days. I announced to my wife and two children that it was time to take a family stroll.“Where are we going?” asked my son, then 18.“I don’t know ― that’s the whole point,” I said. “It’s called la passeggiata. Families dress
Controlling communication costs from the road

Nov 1, 2013

Vetera n road warriors know how expensive it can be to coordinate business communication from the road. Factor in social media expectations for those making their living online, and travel costs can increase significantly. This is especially true for international travel. Following are a handful of ways you can tackle tech and communication costs while remaining mobile.Calls: While controlling your monthly calling bill in the United States is easily handled with any one of a number unlimited car
Seoul dominates Chinese tourism in Korea

Nov 1, 2013

More than 90 percent of the 2.2 million Chinese tourists to Korea visit Seoul, stay six days and spend $250 per day on average, according to statistics released by The Seoul Institute, a Seoul city government-run research institute, this week. The figures based on data from 2011 showed that 91.1 percent of Chinese travelers visited Seoul and women travelers outnumbered men, with the men-to-women ratio changing from 57:43 in 2007 to 49:51 in 2011. The two most popular places to visit were Myeong-
The Ritz-Carlton adds 10th luxury property in China

Nov 1, 2013

The Ritz-Carlton added a 10th property in China with the opening of the Ritz-Carlton, Tianjin. The hotel, located at the historical heart of the former British concession and modern downtown business district by Haihe River, takes its architectural inspiration from Art Deco, the neo-classical style of the early 1900s. The new property introduces a new Ritz-Carlton Club, a residential concept featuring an open kitchen serving five food and beverages throughout the day, a private dining room and a
Walk along the coast to discover Jeju’s beauty

Oct 30, 2013

Jeju Olle walking trail courses 7 and 8 boast a variety of landscapes from rocky seashore, volcanic wonders, small hills to local villages and ports
Nature makes Jeju delicacies one of the best in Korea

Oct 30, 2013

Jeju Island is known for the abundance of rocks, women and wind, earning it the moniker “Samdado Island,” for having plenty of the “three features.” But another feature to add is its food. The island, surrounded by the sea with Hallasan Mountain in the center and vast stretches of fields growing vegetables, boasts a wide variety of natural produce. However, seafood dishes are not to be missed on Jeju Island. And if one faces a difficult decision of what to choose among hundreds of seafood specia
Oakwood Premier Coex offers distinct level of service

Oct 30, 2013

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Calendar

Oct 25, 2013

Festivals“Gunsan International Migratory Bird Festival”: The scene in which thousands of migratory birds dancing in groups will stretch in the well-conserved vast mudflats and reed fields in Gunsan, North Jeolla Province during the 10th Gunsan International Migratory Bird Festival from Nov. 22-24. The festival offers a rare chance to observe more than 50 kinds of winter migratory birds at the bird-watching corridor built on the embankment of the Geum River. The festival features hands-on program
Eulalia festivals sweep peninsula

Oct 25, 2013

On a clear October morning at Sangam-dong in Seoul, hundreds of people in trekking suits were climbing the “280 stairs” to Haneul Park created atop a huge garbage landfill. Some of them were kindergarteners on a picnic, school students taking a day off in nature, apparent retirees enjoying full-tinted foliage and others. In front of the park, venders sold all kinds of foods from fish cakes to ice cream and beverages, attracting people to stop by. Some middle-aged men and women took seats and cha
Korea ‘likely to outperform’ China, Japan in travel: report

Oct 25, 2013

With both the inbound and outbound travel market growing in Korea, the tourism growth potential of the country may be stronger than any other markets in the Asia-Pacific, according to a recent travel report. The report, unveiled at travel conference Collaborate 2013 in Seoul on Wednesday, stated that Korea has experienced major growth in tourism in the last 30 years. International departures have grown by more than 12 percent since 1980, with annual departures equivalent to 25 percent of the pop
New Ibis Ambassador opens in traditional Insa-dong

Oct 25, 2013

The newly opened Ibis hotel in Insa-dong, Seoul, aims to meet the various needs of both business and leisure travelers, according to Patrick Basset, senior vice president of the Southeast Asian region of Accor Group. Opened on Sept. 25, the fifth Ibis chain hotel in Korea has proven to be an attractive accommodation option for tourists as its occupancy rate during the first month reached 70 percent. “We are performing better than expected,” said Basset, who manages major tourist destinations in
[Photo News] Camping in style

Oct 25, 2013
KTO makes bike ride recommendations

Oct 25, 2013

The Korea Tourism Organization presented a list of the best places to bike in Korea for a late fall retreat. The 35-km bike ride in Hwacheon, Gangwon Province, is famous for its scenic ride along the “Sanso-gil,” a riverside road that passes the small Bungeo Island to Mireuk rock and other famous local places. One can rent a bike at the entrance of Bungeo Island. Bukdo-myeon in Ongjin-gun, Incheon, allows bike rides between islands. The course that goes around three islands takes about three to