An interesting article by journalist Julian Ryall about the arguments for and against tourism to North Korea. Stuart Leighton, who runs Taedong Travel gets a small mention and a quote. http://www.dw.de/north-korea-tourism-finances-nuclear-program/a-17133713
Posts Categorized: Tourism
My Favorite Destinations. Part 1: Nepal.
It’s been a while since we last posted a blog… a busy summer so to speak. When I was last in North Korea, I realized that every time I returned to the country it became more of a special place to me, and that it had become one of my favorite destinations worldwide (actually it… Read more »
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 »
Getting in and out of North Korea
Surprisingly, there are quite a few options to choose from when deciding about how to enter and leave North Korea. The mode of transportation in and out of the country will largely depend on the amount of money the tourist has allocated for the trip, and how much time is available to them, although there… Read more »
The Arirang Mass Games
I first went to North Korea in August 2008, which turned out to be a welcome break away from the Olympic fever that was beginning to reach its climax in the Chinese capital. My tour was a 7 day, 8 night trip which took me around Pyongyang, and out to Kaesong and the eastern coastal… 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 »
Along the empty roads out of Pyongyang
A short three day tour to the DPRK, gives the curious traveller a brief taste of North Korean life in the capital, Pyongyang, and also provides the opportunity to take a day trip to Kaesong and the DMZ at Panmunjom. These short whirlwind tours provide tourists with the cheapest possible way to tick North Korea… 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 »
‘The Land of Whispers’ Documentary
Watched the documentary the other day and not going to comment on it but just a couple of points: As a regular guide to North Korea I am familiar with the Korean guide called ‘Moe’ (Mr Oh is his real surname). He has been my guide on a number of occasions, and I have always… Read more »
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