Most people who visit South Korea stick to Seoul, Busan, maybe Gyeongju if they’re feeling adventurous. But tucked into a quiet valley in Gyeongsangnam-do, there’s a place where you can learn how red seaweed becomes jelly, make your own desserts from scratch, and sit down to a full meal built around an ingredient you’ve probably … Read more
When I think about the valleys near Miryang, Hobakso is the one that comes to mind first. Not because it’s the most dramatic, or the most visited, but because it has a quality that’s harder to describe — the kind of place that doesn’t ask anything of you. You show up, you sit down, and … Read more
I’d been putting off this trip for a while. Every time I’d driven past the signs for Miryang on a weekend, the parking situation alone had been enough to turn me around. Too crowded, no space, maybe next time. This time I planned ahead, got there early, and finally rode the Ice Valley Cable Car … Read more