This Korean Mountain Village Turns Seaweed Into Dessert — Inside the Miryang Agar Museum

Exterior view of the Miryang Agar Museum building in Sannae-myeon, Miryang, South Korea

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

Ice Valley Cable Car Miryang — Korea’s Longest Cable Car Ride Up to the Yeongnam Alps

Ice Valley Cable Car cabin ascending through forested ridge toward Yeongnam Alps

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