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Lonely Christmas in Santa's homeland as tourists stay away

Dec 25, 2020

ROVANIEMI, Finland (AFP) -- In Finland’s snowy far north, international visitors normally flood the Santa Claus Village amusement park, in search of reindeer rides, snow castles and a meeting with th...
Korea Travel Online Expo 2020 prepares travel for post-COVID era

Dec 18, 2020

The annual Korea Travel Expo is being held online for the first time due to the pandemic situation until Tuesday. Around 120 organizations, including Korea Tourism Organization and local governments...
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

Dec 18, 2020

Wanju Gotgam Fesitval The annual Wanju Gotgam Fesitval is being held virtually this year, due to the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Wanju, a county in North Jeolla Province, is famous for got...
When will we travel internationally again?

Dec 16, 2020

Anticipating arrival of COVID-19 vaccines, travel agencies launch new tour package deals, but limits exist
[Eye Plus] Peace Gondola, a place to reflect on division

Dec 12, 2020

Imjingak Pyeonghwanuri Park in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, is located about 7 kilometers south of the cease-fire line. Developed right after the South-North joint communique of 1972, the park has becom...
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

Dec 11, 2020

Indie Jeonju Festival Indie Jeonju Festival will be held online Dec. 25-27. The festival is titled “Still Alive” this year, according to organizers, aiming to show that Jeonju-based musicians are s...
[Eye Plus] Kukkiwon, mecca of taekwondo

Dec 5, 2020

Separated from the notorious car and foot traffic of the Gangnam neighborhood, Kukkiwon sits on a small hill in a calm area filled with trees. Kukkiwon, a traditional-looking building with white col...
Seoul to host conference on Eurasia railway cooperation next year

Dec 5, 2020

South Korea will host a meeting of an international organization for railway cooperation across Europe and Asia next year, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said Saturday. The 49th ...
Online dance competition to promote Korean tourism set for Saturday

Dec 4, 2020

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will hold the final round of its IYKoongChallenge online dance competition Saturday in conjunction with the Korean Tourism Organization. The event will be...
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

Dec 4, 2020

Yeongdeok Snow Crab Festival The Yeongdeok Snow Crab Festival, initially slated for February, will be held online until Dec. 31. The festival, an annual event that celebrates local snow crabs caugh...
Traveling in pandemic times

Dec 3, 2020

In a year that has witnessed the COVID-19 pandemic disrupt lives and devastate economies around the world, South Korea is seeking innovations to meet the challenges it presents. The following is the...
THE WEEK&Resort expands horizons of urban boutique resort

Dec 1, 2020

Trinity D&C Co., a real estate development and hotel resort company, held a grand opening ceremony of Korea’s first urban boutique resort THE WEEK& Resort in Yeongjongdo, Incheon, on Nov. 26. THE WE...
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

Nov 27, 2020

Sunchang Fermented Sauce Festival The Sunchang Fermented Sauce Festival is an annual event held in Sunchang, South Jeolla Province. The festival celebrates the many different sauces and pastes made ...
Taean-meets-glam on social media

Nov 21, 2020

Coastal county receives attention as winter getaway
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

Nov 20, 2020

Sunchang Fermented Sauce Festival The Sunchang Fermented Sauce Festival is an annual event held in Sunchang, South Jeolla Province. The festival celebrates the many different sauces and pastes made ...