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Hyatt loyalty program partners with Small Luxury Hotels of the World

Hyatt Hotels is to add Small Luxury Hotels of the World to its rewards portfolio. Starting from the end of this year, guests who stay at any of more than 500 independent luxury boutique properties u...

Aug 16, 2018
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[Photo News] Busan opens lighthouse photo contest

Around 100 lighthouses are built along the eastern coastline of Busan, allowing fishermen to take off to sea at night. Gijang-gun’s beautiful lighthouses play a vital role in keeping the southern po...

Aug 13, 2018
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[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights around Korea

Coex Na Hit! Aquarium Coex Aquarium is holding the “2018 Summer Na Hit! Aquarium” event, with special underwater performances and an extension of operating hours. Special summer activities include ...

Aug 12, 2018
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Escape sweltering heat in valleys near Seoul

Valleys have long been a classic summer vacation spot for Koreans. For those who are used to visiting only beaches and islands, escaping the heat by going to the mountains might sound strange. Why h...

Aug 9, 2018
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Seoul perceived as city of youth and nightlife: survey

A survey indicated Wednesday that Seoul is perceived by outsiders as a city vibrant with nightlife and suitable for youth. The Seoul Tourism Organization ran a survey for the month of June on respon...

Aug 8, 2018
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[Photo News] Cities hold squid festivals to beat scorching heat

As Korea experiences one of the hottest summers in its history, different cities have held squid festivals to fight the scorching heat. At the festivals, visitors can jump into the water and catch f...

Aug 7, 2018
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Expect ‘Better Boracay’ in October: Philippines

The resort island of Boracay is to reopen to visitors in October, the Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources said Thursday. Boracay, one of the Philippines’ major tourism destina...

Aug 3, 2018
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[Photo News] Learning skills for water survival

With summer vacation in full swing, August is prime time for swimming. It is also high season for water survival classes for schoolchildren. The Seoul Metropolitan Government has teamed up with the ...

Aug 2, 2018
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[Weekender] 5 surfing spots to ride the wave

Korean beaches develop into surfers’ paradise

Aug 2, 2018
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[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights around Korea

Coex Na Hit! Aquarium Coex Aquarium is holding the “2018 Summer Na Hit! Aquarium” event, with special underwater performances and an extension of operating hours. Special summer activities include ...

Aug 2, 2018
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Former prison lives with vestiges of Korea’s patriotic past

The prisons in post-reform Japan and its colonial territories served as cauldrons for molding loyal imperial subjects, and decimating the revolutionary enemies of the empire.

Aug 2, 2018
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[Photo News] Sea of giant, yellow sunflowers at Haman county

With sunflowers in full bloom, the sixth annual sunflower festival is being celebrated in the host county of Haman, South Gyeongsang Province. Local farmers have reportedly planted 1 million sunflow...

Jul 31, 2018
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Coex Aquarium introduces summer performances and ‘healing time’

Coex Aquarium has introduced a set of programs for this summer including extra performances by its divers and a session where visitors can lie down on a bean bag and enjoy the sight of aquatic life. ...

Jul 27, 2018
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Vivaldi Park's new attractions bring new kind of fun

HONGCHEON, Gangwon Province -- Vivaldi Park’s water park Ocean World has always been a big draw for both adults and kids, but its latest attractions bring a different type of appeal. It is not easy...

Jul 26, 2018
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[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights around Korea

Coex Na Hit! Aquarium Coex Aquarium is holding its “2018 Summer Na Hit! Aquarium” event, with special underwater performances and an extension of operating hours. The special features for the summe...

Jul 26, 2018
Travel

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