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Travelling to Seoul - G20 Protest Danger - Alert Map

Monday, 8 Nov 2010 | Views [1818] | Video

Travellers have been warned that visiting South Korea could be hazardous this week, with tens of thousands of activists protesting against the G20 Summit in Seoul, South Korea.

 Nearly 8000 officers were deployed to disperse the protesters, who ... Read more >

Tags: barack obama, g20, g20 summit protest, police clash, protest, seoul, travel-alert


Traffic in South Korea: The Amazing Race

Thursday, 15 Jul 2010 | Views [370]

Perhaps "amazing" is too positive a word. A better one would be, "terrifying," or perhaps "gut-wrenching" or "potentially fatal." The traffic in South Korea is very similar to the traffic in a lot of east and ... Read more >

Tags: asia, driving, south korea, traffic, travel-safety, travel-transport


Teaching English, Job-finding and Racism in South Korea

Thursday, 15 Jul 2010 | Views [472]

If you are planning on staying in South Korea for any extended period of time, consider teaching English as a way to fund your travels. This is one of the most popular forms of work for expatriates and other foreigners with the travel bug, as it pays ... Read more >

Tags: asia, jobs, racism, south korea, travel-crime, travel-safety, work


Staying Healthy and Eating Well in South Korea

Tuesday, 13 Jul 2010 | Views [763] | Comments [1]

South Korea is a well-developed country with plenty of top-notch hospitals and well-sanitized food and drinking water, so you don't have to worry about eating out at all. Though if your stomach tends to be sensitive, you might want to avoid purchasing ... Read more >

Tags: asia, dogs, food, south korean, travel-health, travel-safety


South Korea Crime - There's Not A Lot, But Watch Out

Tuesday, 13 Jul 2010 | Views [447]

As one of the most well-developed countries in the region, South Korea is, by and large, an extremely safe place for anyone to visit. As long as you use common sense, show common courtesies and respect for everyone and don't go anywhere shady in the ... Read more >

Tags: asia, racism, robberies, south korea, travel-crime, travel-safety


5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Going to South Korea

Tuesday, 22 Sep 2009 | Views [8034] | Comments [5]

Did you know that in South Korea...you should never leave chopsticks in your rice? That you should never beckon anyone with palm up using one finger?; it's the way Koreans call their dogs! That writing someone's name in red symbolizes death? ... Read more >

Tags: 5 things, asia, monsoons, south korea, travel-safety, travel-tips

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