This past week I was asked to give a presentation at Sejong University about my business. During the Q&A period that followed, one of the questions that popped up was,”…

I always say, “Go big or go home,” and today is no exception. Back in January, near the end of our trip, we had a full free day in Manila,…

This month on the QiRanger Adventures, we’re exploring one of my favorite sites in Korea: The Suwon Hwaseong Fortress. This particular UNESCO World Heritage site holds a special place in…

Museums offer a great deal of protection to historical documents and artifacts. Their environment can be carefully controlled and monitored, ensuring the items’ longevity. After taking a look at the…

In the second part of my series on Korea’s National Treasures (Part One: The National Palace Museum), I sat down with the Conservation Science Team at the National Museum of…

When traveling to Seoul, one could spend a year seeing all the historical and cultural sights that make this city a wonderful tourist destination. One that many put at the…

I’m often asked about the threat of war with North Korea. To be honest, it’s not something I give much attention to these days. This is mainly because I am…

What would a trip to the US be without at least one stop to a National Park or Monument by the QiRanger? This past weekend, we hopped out of Phoenix…

King Jeongjo commissioned Shilhak scholars Lee Deok-Mu and Park Je-Ga to cull the best practices of Korean Martial Arts with those of China and Japan to create a comprehensive military…

Take a look at this picture: This is history, and it is slowly dis appearing. For those not sure just what the image above depicts, this is a Haenyeo, (해녀),…

If you’re really interested in Korean history and culture, there’s one stop you must make when in Seoul. First opened in 1945 by the US Government following the Second World…

Believe it or not, the 10th largest zoo in the world is the Seoul Zoo. While not technically in Seoul, the zoo did start there in 1909 when Imperial Japan…