Occupying the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and enclosed by the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan, South Korea is a relative newcomer to the world of adventure travel.

 With a long and fascinating history and a wealth of natural advantages; mountains, forests, remote trekking trails and extensive cycle paths, as well as 20 national parks, this rapidly developing country has a lot to offer. From the dazzling capital of Seoul to the traditional wooden houses (hanoks) of one of its historic villages, South Korea is a county of contrasts.