Bosonggun (보성군) county is located in the Jollado (전라도) province. Bosonggun (보성군) is known as the premier green tea plantation. While the green tea plantation is amazing in and of itself, I prefer the spring baths. The spring bath is called Yulpo Haesu Nokchatang (율포 해수 녹차탕). The spring baths are a mixture of natural underground water and green tea. After a long dip in the spring bath, your hair feels silky and light.
From the Seoul (서울) subway station it takes around 6 hours to get to Bosonggun (보성군). From Gwangju (광주) it’s about two hours. It’s a long ride but it’s so worth it. If you like eco-travel, this is the resort to go to. They have a hiking and bicycle trail, with cooking facilities so that you can barbecue food.
The most delicious noodles I have ever had were the green tea noodles that I had at Bosonggun (보성군). The noodle dish consisted of powdered green tea, sugar, and water.
If you just want to relax and go to a family friendly place to hang out, I recommend Bosonggun (보성군). Here’s a vido on Youtube about this great travel resort:
Valentines Day is coming up and I thought it would be a good time to mention some romantic destinations in Korea. For many Korean newlyweds, Jejudo (제주도) is a popular honeymoon hotspot. Even if you’re not a newlywed, you’ll find that Jejudo (제주도) will look like one of those scenic places that you see on postcards. There is an abundance of lush vegetation and waterfalls to make anyone love Jejudo (제주도) on first sight. 
As soon as you arrive, you’ll see many stone figures called dolharubangs (돌 하르방). The dol harubangs (돌 하르방) are thought to ward off evil spirits. Interestingly enough, the dolharubangs (돌 하르방) look like gnomes with grumpy faces. However if you look at them carefully, (view the picture to the left) you’ll see that they give off a sexual aura. In fact there are shops that sell miniature dolharubangs (돌 하르방) to tourists. It’s thought that having this souvenir will cure couples who have infertility problems.
Jejudo (제주도) is an island geographically distinct from the South Korean peninsula. While Jejudo (제주도) is considered to be a part of the South Korean soil, it’s considered an autonomous province as well. So yeah, it’s a bit complicated but to make a long story short, Jejudo (제주도) is considered a part of Korean territory, but with special rights that are not given to other provinces. Jejudo (제주도) has it’s own unique sub culture and dialect. Contact with the Japanese, the Mongols, and China have influenced the Jeju (제주) dialect, which is noticeably different from the standard, Korean Seoul dialect.
Jejudo (제주도) contains many tourist attractions. I would recommend going to see Hallasan (한나산). Hallasan (한나산) is the tallest mountain in South Korea. For those of you who are hiking freaks, there’s a national park nearby that leads to a hiking trail. On Hallasan (한나산) you’ll see a small lake called baengnokdam (백록담), which means ‘white deer lake’. According to local legend, baengnokdam (백록담) is a deer-hunting-hotspot for the gods. ( Since when were mountains the natural habitats of deers? Oh well.)
One of the more poignant sites is the gwaneumsa (관음사) temple on Hallasan (한나산). Just outside the gwaneumsa (관음사) temple lies a memorial for the victims of the Jeju (제주) rebellion against the South Korean government. It’s a very controversial part of Korean history and to this day there’s still some residual tensions between the South Korean government and the Jeju (제주) Islanders over this issue. The Jeju (제주)rebellion is called Jeju minjong hang jang (제주민정항장). It started when the Jeju (제주) Islanders led demonstrations to protest a tax on agricultural goods. In response the South Korean government sent troops to squash the demonstrations, which resulted in a large scale execution of villagers.
Don’t know where to go on vacation for the holidays? How about going to South Korea? Where exactly in South Korea? Try Yongin (용인) in Kyung-ki (경기) province, just south of Seoul (서울), the capital city of Korea. There are several ways to get to Youngin (용인). One way is through the subway. If you take either the Jukjun (죽정) or the Bojung (보정) line, you’ll get there within reasonable time. Your other option is to take the bus in the city of Sungnam (성남). 
If you’re going with your family, check out Zoo Topia (즈토피아). There’s a place where the kids can feed the goats and ride horses as well. They also have animal shows where the animals will perform stunts. The main attraction is an elephant named Koshik (코식). I don’t know if it’s some kind of magic trick, but he can mimic Korean words. Either that or it’s a guy hiding behind a curtain and making those sounds. They also have a safari bus where you can see animals from the wild lounging about and sleeping. Sometimes the animal trainers will feed or pet the wild animals. I get a little nervous because I’ve seen footages of “When Animals Attack Part 2″ on cable television, and let me tell ya, it ain’t pretty.
If you’re with your date then go check out European Adventure (유로피안 아드벤춰). The place is full of European restaurants. You’ll never see so many European restaurants in one place, other than European Adventure; especially in Korea. According to my memory I think there were a couple of Italian restaurants, but they all seemed more or less decent. The interior is very sophisticated, and the food is good as well. I had some spaghetti and the sauce tasted sweet, but it was still very delicious. They also have a flower garden where you can stroll through and enjoy the scenery.
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