Destination: Mangsang Beach (Donghae, Gangwon-do)
Welcome to Mangsang Beach (망상해수욕장). Considered one of the finest beaches on the east coast, there’s 1.4 kilometers of sand, 40,000 square meters of camping space, and more than enough salty water. Because the area is such a tourist draw, it isn’t the best...
Destination: Chuam Beach / Chuam Sculpture Park (Donghae, Gangwon-do, South Korea)
Far away from the big-city life, Chuam beach offers a level of peacefulness I hadn’t experienced in awhile. No tall buildings in sight. No other foreigners around. Nobody wearing suits and ties, which actually does happen from time to time. A small tourist information...
Destination: Dokdo Museum (Ulleungdo, South Korea)
As part of my recent trip to Ulleungdo (see part 1, part 2, and part 3), I checked out the Dokdo Museum on the island. For those of you tuning in from outside the Korean peninsula, Dokdo is a set of two islands that both Korea and Japan believe to be theirs. Located...
