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NORTH KOREA – 7-day North Korea itinerary for first time visitors: A complete guide

Chris W. — Fri, 01 Nov 2019 19:20:45 +0000

North Korea or the Democratic Peoples Republic Korea (DPRK) is one of the most isolated and least visited countries in the world. I have visited twice and this North Korea itinerary for first time visitors is an itinerary you probably will follow if you visit [read more]

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NORTH KOREA – Art, music, circus & dance entertainment; Pyongyang explored [part 3]

Chris W. — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 14:47:41 +0000

North Korea is probably the most closed country in the world. It’s however not the most difficult one to visit. These are two different things. I visited in autumn 2014 which seems already ages ago but I still have more stories to share with you. [read more]

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NORTH KOREA – A day trip from Pyongyang to Mt. Myohyang, Pohyonsa Temple & International Friendship Exhibition

Chris W. — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 14:53:30 +0000

North Korea is a destination unlike any other. A visit to North Korea will probably include a day trip to Mount Myohyang as this is standard in most tours. It was one of the nicer day trips from Pyongyang which I did a year ago [read more]

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NORTH KOREA – 5 fun activities in the capital Pyongyang (DPRK)

Chris W. — Thu, 27 Aug 2015 15:51:34 +0000

It’s almost a year ago I visited North Korea (DPRK) and still so much to write about. This time I show you 5 fun activities in Pyongyang you must do. These are activities the locals go to when they have a day off work. You [read more]

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DPR NORTH KOREA – How things can go wrong in a North Korea trip (#TBT)

Chris W. — Thu, 11 Jun 2015 13:30:16 +0000

#TBT [ThrowBackThursday] week 24 of 2015. This week, something I remember from my visit to North Korea (DPRK), 1 of the 52 countries I visited prior to 2015. In October and November 2015 I had two trips planned to North Korea (DPRK). Both of them [read more]

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NORTH KOREA – 3 Luxury things to do in North Korea (DPRK)

Chris W. — Thu, 14 May 2015 22:54:52 +0000

North Korea (DPRK) does have luxury! It might not be the luxury you are used to in many other countries but it does exist. During my visit I had planned one of them, the others I just did because it was possible. In this blog [read more]

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NORTH KOREA – 5 great North Korea monuments; Pyongyang explored [part 2]

Chris W. — Sat, 28 Mar 2015 06:57:40 +0000

My trip to the DPRK or North Korea has been already almost a half year ago but there is so much more to write about this trip. In my North Korea itinerary you’ll find an overview. In this post I will take you to the [read more]

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#PHOTO Mansu Hill Grand Monument in Pyongyang

Chris W. — Mon, 23 Mar 2015 09:38:39 +0000

Photo of the week 12, 2015 Mansu Hill Grand Monument in Pyongyang, DPRK, North Korea Mansu Hill Grand Monument in Pyongyang is the most important monument in North Korea. Statues of North Korean leaders Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il made out of bronze. With on [read more]

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NORTH KOREA – Nampo day trip: SPA, hotsprings and other waterworks

Chris W. — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 17:11:03 +0000

A Nampo day trip or better an overnight trip is one that is on most North Korea itineraries for first timers. I did a Nampo day trip after my Kaesong day trip which saved a bit of driving up and down to Pyongyang. The first [read more]

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NORTH KOREA – Kaesong day trip: Spying at the Southern neighbours & old Koryo dynasty

Chris W. — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 19:10:16 +0000

North Korea is one of the most isolated countries in the world and I had the opportunity to visit it twice. It’s time to write more about this trip after my initial post about my arrival (read here). From Pyongyang I did a Kaesong day [read more]

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NORTH KOREA – Tour guide: To bow or not to bow; Pyongyang explored [part 1]

Chris W. — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 18:55:00 +0000

I bow in North Korea to the great leader and eternal president Kim Il-sung as I would respect anywhere any local customs. So also, during this North Korea tour. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) for many brings up the thought “do I [read more]

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