Namhae Island: sea kayaking, fishing and coasteering
The warm summer days are dwindling in Korea, so this past weekend I ventured to Namhae, a rural island located five hours south of Seoul, in South Gyeongsang province. Again, I traveled with Adventure Korea, an established budget travel company who generously sponsored my trip. Due to little development on the island, Namhae is purely a fishing and...
Biking, Hiking, and Swimming on Seonyu Island
Seonyudo (Seonyu Island) is a small South Korean island located off the western coast of North Jeolla Province, populated by a handful of local residents, fishermen, and summer tourists. It’s an ideal summer getaway from the city smog and heat radiating off Seoul’s massive buildings and concrete sidewalks. Instead, the island is known for beautiful,...
Life on an island: Long Island, Maine
My aunt bought a cottage on Long island, Maine in 1987, the same year I was born. Every summer, I’ve spent at least one weekend on this quaint island, a mere 1.4 square miles in land area, located in Casco Bay. Like any island, time tends to stand still here. I’ve continually felt a sense...
Hiking the Jagged Ridge Trail on Saryang Island
Last weekend, I joined a Meetup group to hike the Jagged Ridge Trail on Saryang-do, two tiny islands located in South Gyeongsang Province. I had never been to this province before, and the inexpensive price (50,000 won) and itinerary sounded excellent. Also, the weather has been gorgeous this spring, and I had been wanting to...
Photo Essay: Skipping Stones on YoungJong island
Children’s Day is a Korean holiday that’s celebrated every year on May 5th. This year, I ventured to Nami Island on my day off, but three years ago I was on Yeongjong Island, located next to Incheon. It’s interesting how journeys often begin where they once ended. These photographs depict that beautiful day three...
Finding the Beautiful and Bizarre on Nami Island
Last Monday I had the day off from work for an extended Children’s Day celebration. I’ve been wanting to go to Nami Island (남이섬) for awhile, since my ajumma friend at work constantly raves about how beautiful it is. A friend asked me if I wanted to go with her and I gladly accepted. Nami Island...
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