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....
View ArticleHiking 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...
View ArticleLife 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...
View ArticleBiking, 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...
View ArticleNamhae 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...
View Article#2, Collaging Thailand: turquoise waters
Koh Samui, Thailand. August 2009. On the scooter, I tightened my arms around his waist. Our t-shirts were drenched in sweat. My eyes brightened upon the first glimpse of turquoise waters ahead. “Stop!”...
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