Korean festivals

Taste the Peninsula's Best Brews at the Great Korean Beer Festival 2016

Wed, 04/06/2016 - 09:25 - SeoulSearching

Craft beer has been on the rise in the food scene for several years now here in South Korea. These tasty brews, which boast distinct, individual characteristics, are slowly replacing their watery counterparts (cough Hite, cough Cass) that have dominated the beer market over the past few decades.

In the past, one had to go all the way to Itaewon and its surrounding areas to get a taste of craft brews (which may or may not be one of the reasons I moved there), but fortunately, as craft beer has become more mainstream, even general supermarkets keep certain varieties in stock.

Best Spring Korean Festivals in 2016

Sun, 02/21/2016 - 16:00 - 90DayKorean

Spring is a great time of the year to explore Korea. The weather is warm and usually dry, and there are many Korean festivals to enjoy. That isn’t to say that the other three seasons don’t have any festivals. There are ice fishing festivals in winter, and many different festivals in fall, but some of the best festivals of the year are in spring. Here are some of the Korean festivals that you can visit during the springtime.

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2015 October Makgeolli Festival!

Fri, 09/11/2015 - 16:21 - mmpkorea

The Best Fall Korean Festivals in 2015

Sun, 09/06/2015 - 21:21 - 90DayKorean

As the seasons begin to change and the temperature begins to drop, we say goodbye to summer and start to look ahead towards what’s on the schedule for autumn.

Korea is home to plenty of fun Fall festivals to take advantage of – whether you’re looking for delicious food, seasonal drinks, or festive music, read on below for festivals to look forward to. Break out your sweaters and start making a plan for which festivals you’re going to hit and when, because the season will be over before you know it.

There’s something for everybody, so don’t be surprised if you’re tempted to hit them all!

Budget Travel Tip: Gangwon Shuttle Service

Tue, 07/22/2014 - 14:28 - SeoulSearching

Traveling in Korea doesn't have to break the bank. It's also easier than one might imagine, even for foreigners. Especially for foreigners.

In an effort to increase tourism in their regions, many provincial governments have begun to offer special services to international guests. Lucky us! One such example is the Gangwon Shuttle Service sponsored by Gangwon Province. This shuttle bus is a great way for foreigners to experience Korea's most breathtaking natural landmarks as well as some of its best festivals.

Seoul Lantern Festival

Sun, 05/04/2014 - 21:46 - chrissantosra

I was skimming through some photos in my camera and found a lot of pictures from last year’s Seoul Lantern Festival which my husband and I came to see before we went to the Philippines in November. I was going to talk about the festival and share the photos in my blog, but I suffered from “temporary amnesia” as a result of my preoccupation with our business in the PI. Now I’m back in Korea, back to sanity, back to blogging… but I miss my Mom and the family back home. I can’t wait to see them again this summer.