Comments on: PyeongChang, Korea : A Sneak Peak at the 2018 Winter Olympic Venues, Part 1

By: Nancie

Nancie — Thu, 09 Mar 2017 10:41:37 +0000

In reply to Denis Gagnon. Hi, Denis! Thanks for dropping by. All of the venues are well on their way to being ready for the big event. I also volunteered to interview potential volunteers. I think the offers will go out by the end of March. Travel Photo Thursday is a weekly blog link-up featuring photos and travel stories from bloggers around the world. Join us sometime!

By: Denis Gagnon

Denis Gagnon — Thu, 02 Mar 2017 23:34:11 +0000

I am not sure what travel thursday photo is but I am delighted that South Korea is hosting the 2018 Olympics and will be ready when the time comes.

By: Joy

Joy — Thu, 02 Mar 2017 01:56:35 +0000

Good attempt at shooting a video at the Women’s Ski Jump. She looks so tiny, even at the bottom of the run. I guess they make it really wide for safety purposes. I didn’t see anyone jumping? Were they just testing the run?

I can see why TV coverage has so many cameras. The skier is so far away at the top you need several cameras placed all along the run with really big telephoto lenses to get a good shot of the complete run.

Still wasn’t it fun trying it?

By: Rachel Heller

Rachel Heller — Tue, 28 Feb 2017 10:16:26 +0000

Even though you can see more on TV, I can imagine it would be fun to see it in person once. Will you be in Pyeongchang for the Olympics themselves? I’d love to see the figure skating in real life!

By: Anita @ No Particular Place To Go

Anita @ No Particular Place To Go — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 09:15:22 +0000

I’ve loved watching the winter Olympics on TV over the years but have never visited a stadium. Like Michele, I’ve often wondered how one musters the courage to take those daring jumps into space or careen on slick runways at ungodly speeds on the luge sleds (my favorite event). Sounds like you’re enjoying your “staycation,” Nancie and the opportunity to be a tourist in your adopted country!

By: Michele {Malaysian Meanders}

Michele {Malaysian Meanders} — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 17:29:10 +0000

My kids enjoy visiting Olympic Stadiums, so we’ve been to the ones in Beijing and London so far. I think the buildings you show follow with the trend of incorporating a very modern look to the facilities. My prediction is that the high speed train will open 1 or 2 weeks before the Olympics, causing great stress all around. I think ski jumpers are quite brave. I’ve always wondered what beginners look like.

By: Kathy Marris

Kathy Marris — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 02:29:02 +0000

Thanks for giving us a preview of the venue for the 2018 Winter Olympics. It all looks fantastic and I’m sure Korea will put on an outstanding event. The Gold Coast, where I live are putting on the Commonwealth Games in 2018 so there is a lot of construction and preparation going on around my city as well.

By: Mary

Mary — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 20:08:57 +0000

This is so neat! I’m glad to see this preview including the mascots. We have seen the Olympic venues in Whistler. What a great experience to see all this and have it as a reference when you’re watching the Olympics next year.

By: Nancie

Nancie — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 18:21:22 +0000

In reply to Brooke of Passport Couture. Hi, Brooke. Where are you studying? There were no protests on either day that I was there. I hear that Koreans aren't overly interested in the Olympics. It will be interesting to see how that affects ticket sales.

By: Ruth

Ruth — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 16:55:14 +0000

I enjoy the Olympic games but for some reason I wasn’t aware the winter Olympics are going to take place next year in Korea. I think attending the Olympics (even the venues) is on a lot of traveler’s bucket lists. Any plans of attending the actual events? #TPThursday