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Eat Mediterranian at Millennium Seoul Hilton

Sept 2, 2011

The hotel’s Mediterranean restaurant, Cilantro, offers Middle Eastern dishes in September. Common ingredients include pita bread, sesame seeds, chick peas, mint and parsley. Popular foods include hummus, baba ghanouj, falafel and lamb dishes. The Cilantro buffet, with the Middle Eastern dishes, is a
Busan-Jeju, Gimpo-Jeju tickets 65% off

Sept 2, 2011

Air Busan said those who reserve flight tickets of the carrier’s Busan-Jeju and Gimpo-Jeju routes will get a 65 percent discount every Thursday between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on its homepage, www.airbusan.com, until Sept. 15, on the condition that the departure date is within 10 days of the reservation.
Cathay Pacific offers triple mileage for Southeast Asia travel

Sept 2, 2011

Cathay Pacific and Dragon Air will offer triple mileage to those who travel to 14 cities in Southeast Asia. The Southeast Asia Triple Asia Miles Promotion will be available for those flying from Sept. 1 to Nov. 30 in cities including Singapore, Bangkok, Manila, Cebu, Jakarta, Bali, Surabaya, Penang,
When snowbirds clear out of Palm Beach, there’s still plenty of fun to be had

Sept 2, 2011

PALM BEACH, Florida ― Many of the waterfront mansions are shuttered for the season, and there are few yachts at the private docks along the Intracoastal. The theater season doesn’t start until late October, concerts and art exhibits at the Society for the Four Arts are on hiatus until November, and
Hiking through Seoul’s militant past

Aug 31, 2011

One of the best ways to get a bird’s eye view of Seoul is to climb the Seoul Fortress Wall that encircles the sprawling metropolis teeming with modern skyscrapers ― and culture and heritage.The view of Seoul from any vantage point on the stone wall is just fantastic and breath-taking. From the city
Novotel Gangnam offers Chuseok package

Aug 26, 2011

Novotel Ambassador Gangnam will offer special Chuseok packages from Sept. 9-14. The “Chuseok Best Value I” package, priced at 129,000 won plus VAT and service charges, features one night at Standard Room, access to fitness club and complimentary Chuseok cookies. A 10 percent discount is offered when
Egypt to host 2011 World Tourism Day

Aug 26, 2011

Egyptian Tourist Authority said the Egyptian city of Aswan will host the official 2011 World Tourism Day celebrations on Sept. 27. UNWTO Secretary-General Taleb Rifai said Egypt, a leading tourism country holding world-famous cultural heritage, is the most ideal country to host the international eve
Hana Tour to hire planner through ‘Contenders’

Aug 26, 2011

Hana Tour is to recruit a marketing/tour planner through Arirang TV’s reality show “Contenders.” The show operates four weeks of competitions to help the final winner land a job at a company. The program picks eight candidates through paperwork and interviews prior to the four weeks of competition.
The Plaza doubles Delta mileage

Aug 26, 2011

The Plaza in Seoul will launch its frequent flier mileage program from September in partnership with Delta Airlines. The hotel said it has become the world’s first independent hotel to forge a mileage partnership with Delta Airlines. All SkyMiles members of the air carrier can benefit from a “Double
Try a light aircraft, forest walks in Taean

Aug 26, 2011

Trying out a light aircraft is one of the most recommended sports in Taean County in South Chungcheong Province. The flight experience is offered to anyone who has received brief training. After a takeoff, the plane will fly over the Taean Haean National Park and offer a spectacular view of beaches
Poet’s Italian respite is welcoming indeed

Aug 26, 2011

RAPALLO, Italy ― Every spring, as the rainy season wanes, tourists pour in to the Italian Riviera, like a succession of rogue waves breaking over a sea wall.They come for the magnificent landscapes, breathtaking vistas and impossibly blue Mediterranean. They come to see the postcard-pretty town of P
Vacationers swim, sunbathe at provincial beach

Aug 21, 2011

Vacationers swim and sunbathe at the provincial seaside town of Sokcho, 213 kilometers east of Seoul, on Aug. 21. Beaches on the country's eastern coast began shutting down on the same day. The Sokcho beach is scheduled to close on Aug. 29. (Yonhap News)
Ganghwado offers beach, forest and history

Aug 19, 2011

For those who want to get away from busy Seoul to a near island, Ganghwado is one of the ideal options. In two hours of drive west of Seoul, you can meet a beautiful beach, an exciting mud flat full of sea creatures, a quiet temple and a historical site of ancient defense facilities.The fourth-large
Following in Darwin’s footsteps in Galapagos visit

Aug 19, 2011

SANTA CRUZ, Galapagos Islands (AP) ― The sea lion nursed her pup under a prickly pear cactus while an iguana clumsily marched away. A tiny penguin waddled on a rock as red and orange crabs clung to the craggy surface below.Welcome to the Galapagos Islands, a volcanic archipelago that inspired Charle
The Westin Chosun on beef promotion

Aug 12, 2011

The hotel’s Ninth Gate Grille promotes natural beef through Sept. 30. The promotional set menu features environmentally-friendly raised Brandt beef steak cooked in the wood-fired oven as well as sumptuous side dishes and desserts. The lunch and dinner are priced at 75,000 won and 120,000 won, respec