When you embark on a tour of North Korea, it is customary to bring small gifts for the guides, or other Koreans that you meet on the trip to show your appreciation for their hard work. A small gift or two, which is either unique or typical of where the tourist comes from, will be… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Tour Tips / Advice
Group Tours vs Independent Tours
As you may well be aware, if you want to visit North Korea then you have the choice of entering the country as part of a group or an independent tour. Both have their merits and potential drawbacks, which is what this blog article will highlight in order to help those interested in a trip… Read more »
Talking with the Korean guides
As mentioned in an earlier blog, the KITC guides on a tour of the DPRK are incredibly interesting people, and are as friendly as they are humorous. For many, the bond that is created between the guides and the tourists can make a visit to the DPRK that much more memorable. It is important to… Read more »
North Korean Souvenirs
I have recently been reading and commenting on some of the social media sites related to travel in the DPRK, and have noticed a few topics which regularly crop up on forums which would make good blog articles for this site. Over time I’ll do my best to look at many of the questions people… Read more »
Pyongyang: An introduction to the landmarks and monuments that continue to fascinate me
Pyongyang, being the cultural, political and economic capital of the DPRK, is a city of many grandiose monuments that just cannot fail to impress first time visitors, or even those embarking on a return tour of the country. I have been to Pyongyang many times, and I still get that pang of excitement when approaching… Read more »
Food on tour.
Back on my first tour to North Korea in 2008, I had real trouble with the food, despite the fact that I am not really fussy and will often try weird and wonderful types of animals, and even insects (if I have consumed enough beer). It seemed that each meal involved flat battered fish, kimchi, … Read more »
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