It sure felt like being in the woods at the Hurom Farm Cafe in Gwanghwamun, the bustling area of central Seoul. It was humid and hot outdoors, but inside the cafe was relaxed and peaceful with tent canopies hanging from the ceiling, a display of breads and pastries in a nearby camping car, and murals of the woods. One can choose from a wide range of freshly squeezed juices using a Hurom juicer. Persimmon, tangerine, cherry tomato, sweet pumpkin and black sesame are just some of the choices.“I ha

QUADRA ISLAND, British Columbia ― The shiny “Michael Jackson,” popular lately with fishermen, isn’t Ed Jordan’s first choice. Even the pink and yellow “Disco Party” ranks higher on his list of hoochies. But after hearing that another Campbell River fishing guide hooked a 32-pound king salmon on it, he’s reconsidering.“Take a look,” he tells me, idling the motor and rummaging through the tackle rack beside the wheel. Shaking his head, he unhooks a blue and green hoochie with silver sparkles and a

NEW YORK (AP) ― The Statue of Liberty is scheduled to reopen to visitors on July Fourth for the first time since Superstorm Sandy. But for those who just want a photo op with the statue, there are many other vantage points, from Red Hook, Brooklyn, and Governors Island, to a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. The Staten Island ferry takes you right past the statue for free, while those on bigger budgets can reserve a room with a view at the luxury Ritz-Carlton hotel. Here are some ways to get a gr

CAPETOWN, South Africa ― “What will you do?” our mustachioed safari guide Deon Gericke asked. Each of us in turn gave our guesses on how to best to survive an impromptu encounter with a lion in the wild.“Firstly, take your glasses off and make eye contact because eyes on the front is a meat eater. Eyes over here is an herbivore,” he continued, pointing to the side of his head. “The lions know that, so hopefully they are going to be backing off and look at me and see that I am meat eater.” Some 3

HOTEL (CONVENTION)GRAND HILTON SEOULThe Grand Hilton Seoul Convention Center is the venue of choice for domestic and international meetings and conventions. Facing directly across from the main hotel building, the center houses a large convention hall as well as small and medium-sized banquet halls and conference rooms. With a spacious lobby and reception area, the new convention center provides a quiet and serene atmosphere well-suited for cocktail receptions, meals and meetings. The fourth-flo

SERVICED RESIDENCE(WORLDWIDE)OAKWOOD PREMIER COEX CENTEROakwood Premier COEX Center Seoul is the city’s first deluxe furnished serviced residence area, combining the highest class in hotel services with the spacious and cozy atmosphere of a private home. The property offers 280 furnished apartments from studio apartments to four-bedroom suites. Each residence has a separate living, dining and sleeping area, as well as a fully equipped kitchen. Oakwood Premier COEX Center offers its guests a wide

Whether it be for business or for pleasure, the Sheraton Incheon Hotel has all the amenities to ensure its guests the perfect hotel stay. The Sheraton Incheon Hotel is strategically situated at the heart of Songdo, Northeast Asia’s vibrant new business hub with thriving businesses, exciting cultural experiences and modern leisure options. The Songdo international business district, located just 20 minutes from the Incheon International Airport and 40 minutes from Seoul, was developed as one of t

Somerset Palace Seoul, located in the heart of Seoul’s diplomatic, business and financial districts and beside Gyeongbokgung Palace, is famous for its luxurious yet family-friendly residences. Many popular tourism sites, restaurants, shopping and entertainment outlets in the city are easily accessible through the nearby Anguk, Jonggak, and Gwanghwamun subway stations. Its apartments are available in four different sizes: studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom and penthouse. Every unit offers an enrich

Hotel (business), Imperial Palace SeoulImperial Palace Seoul is rising not only as a landmark hotel in the Gangnam area of Seoul, but also a convenient urban hotel that caters to the needs of international visitors to southern Seoul. The award-winning hotel has small and large halls that can host different meetings and conventions. The hotel was named “Favorite Business Hotel” by readers of Time Asia in the Travel Choice Awards in 2006 for the first time in Korea. The Dubhe Hall, decorated in a

Taean offers scenic trail courses and great local cuisine

The majority of South Korean travelers have fantasies about an unexpected romantic encounter with a stranger while traveling, a survey found on Monday.Skyscanner, a flight information website, conducted a survey of 1,000 South Koreans aged 18 or over who have overseas travel experience. The survey found 61.4 percent of the respondents had thought about a possible romantic date with a stranger during their journey.The most favored place to have such a moment was the beach at 48.2 percent.In the

Baengnyeongdo Island offers a unique mix of political thrill and natural tranquility