Time now for our "Life & Info" segment,... where we focus on information useful for your everyday life.<br />Today... we're going to talk about some useful tips for people planning summer vacations in South Korea.<br />Our Ko Roon-hee is in the studio with us.<br />Roon-hee, let's start by explaining how people in South Korea are preparing to enjoy their days off this summer season.<br /><br />Yes, Mark.<br />Data released by the South Korean government shows almost half the people recently surveyed plan to take a summer break away from all the stress.<br />According to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's survey last month on around one-thousand people, more than 48-percent of the respondents said they will head somewhere this summer.<br />And almost 70-percent of them are considering whether to spend their holidays in South Korea.<br />A separate survey was done among Korean employees by 'hunet', an education service institute.<br />It showed employees spend an average 480 U.S. dollars on their summer vacation.<br />This poll also showed why some people in South Korea don't have vacation plans.<br />When asked why, more than half said the financial burden is just too much.<br /><br />That's a shame that a lot of people are hesitating because of money issues.<br />If the budget is tight, what are some ways people can save money, but also let their hair down?<br /><br />Sure. Well,... Korea is a great country to travel around by train.<br />I want to introduce you to a special rail pass that allows passengers to enjoy unlimited rides on special routes for a set period of time.<br />Korail Tourism Development introduced this train tour package this year.<br />You can either purchase a 3-day or 5-day pass.<br />For a 3-day pass for adults, it's around 50 U.S. dollars per person.<br />The five-day pass is roughly 70 dollars.<br />With this pass, there are a total of six sightseeing trains you can ride on...and they go to different parts of the country.<br />For specific routes, this is a map of the different lines.<br />They are different from regular trains...because you can go to special places like Dorasan Station, just south of the inter-Korean border.<br />Also, inside one train, there are some convenient services you can enjoy...such as a foot bath.<br />For more information, visit korailtravel-dot-com.<br /><br />Ok, well not everyone will want to stay in South Korea. Do you have any tips for people flying abroad?<br />Maybe you could give us some ideas about how to fly more comfortably?<br /><br />Sure.<br />There's one way you can do that... and only for a few extra bucks...and this mainly applies to people using low-cost carriers to fly internationally.<br />Many low cost carriers in Korea provide a so-called 'extra seat' service.<br />You can purchase an extra seat or two for a relatively cheap price...and it's really helpful when you want to lie down during the flight or are traveling with toddlers.<br />For domestic flights, it's around ten U.S. dollars...and for international flights, prices go up to around 50 dollars.<br />...
