Islands are an addiction. Wherever you stand, whether on an archipelago, an extinct volcano, or a continent masquerading as something self-contained, there will always be a smaller island. This weekend I found myself on Chuja Island, a tiny dot of land alone in the waters off of the Korean peninsula. …
I woke up on Saturday morning from a night of poor decisions. I could feel the heaviness circling my body: the sadness of missing a friend who had left, mixed with the uncertainty of watching other friendships shift around that absence. Tectonic forces were at work in my life, and not just in …
One of the best things about an island is the fact that it is surrounded completely by water. And, when water meets volcanic rock, you have instant beauty: Beaches. Tidepools. Rocky Coastlines. Estuaries. Hence, we have the inspiration for the Jeju Island Olle trails. The Olle trails go along the …
