The Korea Herald

Cruise ship victims mull $14,460 compensation deal

Feb 1, 2012

ROME (AP) _ How much is it worth to suffer through a terrifying cruise ship grounding?Italian ship operator Costa Crociere SpA on Friday put the figure at (euro) 11,000 ($14,460) plus reimbursement for the cost of cruise tickets and extra travel expenses, seeking to cut a deal with as many passenger
Inje Icefish Festival to kick off in Gangwon Province

Jan 27, 2012

INJE, Gangwon Province (Yonhap) ― The annual winter festival held in a small town nestled in the mountains is ready for a comeback of its 14th year with varied programs and a longer schedule for those who want to brave sub-zero temperatures to fish on a frozen lake and enjoy winter sports. The Inje Icefish Festival, hosted by the local government, kicks off on Saturday and runs for nine days on the frozen Soyang Lake in Inje, located 165 kilometers east of Seoul. The winter festival in Gangwon P
Grand Hilton Seoul offers Valentine’s Day specials

Jan 27, 2012

The Grand Hilton Seoul offers “Romantic Valentine’s Day Dinner Buffet” for couples wanting to create some special memories with special menus and presents. Available on Feb. 14 only, the hotel’s Buffet Restaurant will provide beautiful flowers, cake, wine for reserved guests, in addition to its wonderful array of salads, appetizers, mains and desserts. Guests can experience the special Swiss cuisine corner featuring plentiful beef fondue with a variety of traditional Swiss dishes and desserts. T
Millennium Seoul Hilton’s whisky, wine promotion

Jan 27, 2012

Millennium Seoul Hilton’s traditional English-style bar Oak Room is offering a special promotion through the end of February. Guests purchasing select premium whisky (Royal Salute 21 Years or higher, Ballantine 21 Years or higher, Johnnie Walker Blue Label or higher), premium cognac (Hennessey X.O, Remy Martin X.O, Camus Extra) or premium bottles of wine priced at 580,000 won and up will receive a complimentary stay at one of the hotel’s deluxe rooms. Oak Room is also featuring a Happy Hour Carv
Hotels.com picks hotels with best views

Jan 27, 2012

Hotels.com, the world’s leading hotel booking website, has selected several hotels with the best views situated in cities full of entertainments where travelers can discover and enjoy fabulous sunrise and sunset at the same time. The hotels are Marina Bay Sands (Singapore), Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai (India), Molino Stucky Hilton (Venice), ME Madrid (Spain) and SLS Hotel (Los Angeles.). Prices for one-night stay at these hotels range from 200,000 to 400,000 won as of January 2012. Hotels.com’s Ko
Korail offers ‘Snow Train to Taebaek’

Jan 27, 2012

Korail will operate the “Tong Tong Tong Snow Train” to Mount Taebaek starting next month, offering travelers the chance to enjoy a snow covered mountain this winter. Leaving Seoul Station at 7:59 a.m. on Feb. 1-5, 8, 10-12, 17-19, 22, and 24-26, the train will arrive at Chujeon Station while passengers can enjoy a variety of events, snack and live music aboard the train. A bus will pick up the passengers from the station, dropping them off at the Mount Taebaek Provincial Park, from where travele
Secret of the overpacker? Bring what makes you happy

Jan 27, 2012

They’re the people standing at the airport counter, frantically pulling things out of their overweight suitcases.They’re the ones with the porters. The super-sized carry-ons. Six suitcases for a five-day getaway.Their absolute necessities are varied but hefty. Cartons of Q-tips. Bath towels. Scuba gear. Multiple bathing suits.And shoes for every occasion.“Now, the trip could be a month or two weeks, but I would say I need about a minimum of eight pairs. Because you need your flats, you need your
Dude ranch vacations: So much more than horses

Jan 27, 2012

Cowboys. Horses. Guns. Booze. And tennis?When it comes to dude ranches, hosts are adopting John Wayne’s, “A man’s got to do what a man’s got to do,” and are offering options unheard of just a few years ago in order to attract guests.Dude ranches still have horses and wranglers, and an aura of the Old West. But today, many also offer extras like conference centers, spas, zip lines, paintball, ATV rides, naturalists, kids’ clubs and rock walls.“Fifteen years ago you probably wouldn’t have found a
Green light for whiskers at US Disney parks

Jan 25, 2012

Cinderella`s Castle(left) is seen at the end of Main Street USA at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (AFP)Captain Hook would certainly approve: the Walt Disney Co. has overturned a rule in place since 1955 banning facial hair for its US theme park workers.Starting February 3, workers a
Cathay Pacific offers package for rugby fans

Jan 20, 2012

Cathay Pacific Airways is providing a special package for the “Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 2012” rugby fans in Korea.The 6th round of Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens international rugby games will be held at Hong Kong Stadium on March 23-25.Cathay Pacific’s special package includes a round-trip air ticket from Seoul/Busan to Hong Kong, a three-day pass for Hong Kong Sevens Rugby and the option of three or four-night hotel accommodations at one of 11 selected locations. Package pr
Hotels.com offers 2012 discount through Feb. 15

Jan 20, 2012

Through Feb. 15, Hotels.com is offering travelers special discounts on its Korean Lunar New Year Sale webpage (http://kr.hotels.com/sahngpoom/newyear-kr/). By visiting the website or calling the service’s local number at (02) 2076-8351, travelers can receive up to 40 percent discount in rooms in hotels including the Yeoksam Artnouveau City in Seoul, Hearton Hotel Shinsaibashi in Osaka, Caesar Park in Taipei, Grand Millennium in Kuala Lumpur and more. Savings are valid for bookings made until Feb
Renaissance Seoul Hotel offers ‘bento’ delivery

Jan 20, 2012

Renaissance Seoul Hotel’s Japanese restaurant Irodori presents a special Chef’s Lunch Bento Box that includes delivery service until March 31.Irodori offers delicious and convenient lunch bento boxes targeting businessmen. Inside the boxes are a variety of high-quality, nutritious items including appetizers, sashimi, braised fish or vegetables, grilled fish, assorted tempura and more prepared by master chefs. Considering the fact that there are many business offices and companies around the hote
Grand Hyatt Seoul offers weekend champagne brunch

Jan 20, 2012

The Paris Grill, Grand Hyatt Seoul’s authentic European Restaurant, presents a Weekend Champagne Brunch, offering an extensive array of brunch items, served up with Moet Chandon champagne.The fresh brunch selections include the “Pastry & Cereal Station” offering freshly baked pastries, breads and cereals, the “Grilled Dish Station” serving a variety of meats, seafood and more.The “Pasta Station” offers customized omelet, spaghetti or linguine, as well as a wide array of appetizers and desserts,
Kenyans holiday at home as middle class grows

Jan 20, 2012

NAIROBI (AFP) ― Proudly pointing to her newly bought T-shirt, Sarah Mukei reads out animals printed on the front, a treasured souvenir of a family’s trip from her home in Kenya’s capital to Nairobi’s national park.“Elephant, lion, buffalo and rhino, leopard,” the 10-year old reads, adding she had just seen three of the “big five” animals listed.Going on safari ― meaning simply “travel” in east Africa’s Swahili language ― was once seen as a white colonial preserve, when khaki-clad big game hunter
Ride the Cass Scenic Railroad in West Virginia

Jan 20, 2012

CASS, West Virginia ― The Cass Scenic Railroad is a hard-working, up-the-mountain tourist rail line.It’s a slow 7 miles per hour on the steam-powered trains up Cheat Mountain to Whittaker Station and upward to Bald Knob on Back Allegheny Mountain.That’s a climb of nearly 2,400 feet in 11 miles to Bald Knob (one of the highest peaks in West Virginia) with grades of up to 11 percent.That means the locomotives, mostly Shay engines once used by old lumber operations, gain 11 vertical feet for every