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Wed, July 24, 2019 | 07:46

Jeju's hidden jewel: spots for once-in-a-lifetime photo

JEJU ISLAND - Shooting once-in-a-life-time photos from enviable locations - mainly for social media - has become an increasingly popular fad in recent years, regardless of age. Taking the trend into account, the Korea Tourism Organization's (KTO) Jeju branch has come up with 40 “instagrammable” spots on the resort island that will ensure gorgeous pictures even if you are not ...

2019-04-11 13:14

Brunei's stoning law doesn't deter Korean tourists

Brunei's draconian new criminal laws have so far had little impact on Korean demand for exploring the country, major tour agencies here told The Korea Times Tuesday. The Sharia penal code of the tiny nation on Borneo island came into force on April 3 to toughen penalties for a wide range of crimes, including stealing, drinking in public areas and gay sex - a crime punishable ...

2019-04-09 15:04

Korean tourists warned of Brunei's draconian new laws

Korean tourists warned of Brunei's draconian new laws

The Korean government has advised its citizens to use “extreme care” when traveling to Brunei after the tiny nation on the island of Borneo introduced draconian criminal laws. “Brunei's new Sharia penal code applies not only to Muslims but also to non-Muslim foreigners,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. “Koreans who live or have plans to travel to the country should be a...

2019-04-07 12:17

Brunei's stoning law doesn't deter Korean tourists

Courtyard Namdaemun boasts outstanding location, features

The Korean hotel industry is a notoriously competitive market, crowded and saturated with a large number of traditional hotel powerhouses - both domestic and international. Despite the circumstances, the Courtyard Marriott Seoul Namdaemun, a three-year-old property, is getting noticed in the market thanks to its unique selling points that General Manager Christopher Johns bel...

2019-04-04 15:18

Belgium Life Festival kicks off with royal presence

Queen Mathilde of Belgium takes a piece of pork at the Belgium Life Festival held at S-Factory building in Seongsu coffee street. The festival will run from Thursday to Saturday. Korea Times photo by Jung Hae-myoungBy Jung Hae-myoung Who could be a better guest for the Belgium Life Festival other than their majesties the king and queen of the Belgians? In a building among cof...

2019-03-29 18:22

Tourist taking photos dies in fall at Grand Canyon

Two people have died at the Grand Canyon in separate incidents this week that included one man stumbling over the edge of the rim while trying to take pictures, officials said. A helicopter lifted the body of the Hong Kong man from 1,000 feet (305 meters) below the rim Thursday afternoon at Grand Canyon West, a popular tourist destination on the Hualapai reservation outside t...

2019-03-29 12:58

Everland unveils plum blossom trail

Everland, the nation's largest theme park, has been dubbed the “first amusement park” for many things. And now Everland has one more to add to its “first theme park” list as it opens the plum blossom trail that is the first of its kind in Seoul and its surrounding area. It is a part of its move to introduce the concept of “eco-park,” also for the first time in Korea.

2019-03-28 13:49

InterContinental hotels to join Earth Hour movement

Eight InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)-affiliated hotels operating in Korea will join the Earth Hour movement which is a global energy-saving campaign encouraging people to turn off their lights. This year, the earth hour will be on March 30, from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

2019-03-27 21:33

Tourists beware: You can be fined and deported for vaping in Thailand

Activists in Thailand called on their government early this month to come up with appropriate solutions to regulate e-cigarettes to protect the country's image among foreign tourists. The move came after local police detained and demanded bribes from a French tourist for possessing an e-cigarette. The popular tourist destination has very strict laws against vaping. People can...

2019-03-25 17:09

282 holidaymakers evacuated after fire breaks out at Paradise City

More than 280 holidaymakers were evacuated from Paradise City in Incheon, Sunday, after a fire broke out on the third floor of the luxury resort hotel. According to the Incheon Fire Department, the fire started in the women's sauna at around 3:16 p.m. Thirty-eight fire engines and more than 200 firefighters put out the fire in 40 minutes.

2019-03-25 14:53

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