Karakoram Highway travel - what and where? What was once just a dirt track caravan trail on the Silk Road is now the highest paved international road in the world.…
Following on from our post about how you can actually visit North Korea, let’s go back to the basics. How do I actually travel to North Korea? By far the…
What party? Where?! In North Korea Party Foundation Day marks the 10th of October 1945 meeting of the "Central Organizing Committee of the Communist Party of North Korea". This is…
More specifically, what is Liberation Day in North Korea? The national Liberation of Korea is annually celebrated on August 15 in both South and North Korea. It is the only…
Visit Asmara - The most beautiful city in the worldThis isn’t Florence or Venice but it still holds all the charms and none of the mass tourism of the old…
You travelled to North Korea?! I thought it was impossible!A common reaction upon hearing about someone's travels in the hermit Kingdom. But is it actually difficult to go there? Just…
The short answer: Yes and no. Not very helpful so you’ll have to read the long answer! The long answer: North Korea famously does not allow completely independent travel without…
From a long time observer, first time visitor. Here's a few of my first impressions of North Korea.Openness with photography. One of the great misconceptions associated with North Korea is…
The cradle of civilization.Beneath Iraq's reputation for war and turmoil lies another almost forgotten reputation - It’s status for being the cradle of civilisation. It is this reputation that will…
Just what are the North Korean Mass Games?Quite simply the largest human group performance on earth.This year's show entitled “Land of the People” will feature up to 100,000 performers for…