2 Hidden Destinations in Asia
South Korea
Destinations
South Korea · Jeju Province
Imagine a matriarchal society of women who dive to incredible depths without oxygen tanks, harvesting the ocean's bounty as they have for centuries.
Known as the 'sea women' of Jeju Island, the Haenyeo embody an ancient tradition of free-diving for shellfish and seaweed that dates back ge...
South Korea · Jeollanam-do
For a few days each year, the sea literally parts, revealing a two-mile-long natural land bridge that emerges from the ocean floor, complete with a festival to celebrate the 'Korean Moses Miracle'.
Driven by extreme tidal differences, the waters between Jindo Island and Modo Island recede twice a year, unveiling a temporary, walkable pa...