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GoinG beyond the normal spa experience Outdoor spas worth checking out this winter Story by Craig White Termeden Located in Icheon, an hour’s drive south of Seoul, Termeden is a sprawling resort influ- enced by Germany’s spa culture. With indoor and outdoor pools to choose from, you’ll find herb-bath varieties such as lemon, jasmine and green tea. Other tubs are filled with steaming water with hints of makgeolli, beer and wine. Taking a dip in an alcoholic bath is a skin-improving practice that is becoming com- monplace in Germany and the Czech Republic. MoRE InFo Dong Seoul Bus terminal has regular buses that go straight to termeden. they depart twice a day at 9:20 a.m. and 10:40 a.m. Website www.termeden.com Phone (031) 645-2000 www.groovekorea.com / January 2014 62 DEsTINATIONs Edited by Josh Foreman (joshforeman@groovekorea.com) K orea’s quirky spa culture remains as pris- tine and accessible as ever. If you haven’t disrobed and paraded around a Korean sauna, you haven’t truly experienced the ROK. Whether you’re a sauna vet or a sauna virgin, a spa weekend is the perfect way to immerse yourself in Korean culture while re- maining comfortable. And these spas are put- ting a twist on the traditional experience: One offers German flavor, with outdoor tubs full of booze-infused water. Another is nestled next to a ski resort in Chungju and provides visitors with the full retreat experience. Still another allows you to peacefully soak in jasmine and lemon pools, less than an hour from the DMZ. Whatever your preference, there is a spa cer- tain to warm you up this winter.