I’m back at our hotel now after a long, but very enjoyable, day visiting the DMZ plus other sights in Seoul. From Seoul to the DMZ Our bus was due to leave from Myeongdong at 07:30, with us needing to be there at least 15 minutes in advance, and so […]
Tag: DPRK
My North Korea blog is now public
A couple of years ago I went on a trip to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (aka DPRK / North Korea). It was probably one of the most unique trips I have ever been on due to the nature of travel in the country – only a select number […]
Train from Pyongyang to Beijing
Today was a day I was both looking forward to but also dreading at the same time. I was looking forward to heading home back to my creature comforts and being able to both browse the internet and use my mobile phone but, at the same time, I also wished […]
Last full day in the DPRK
Today was long and packed with activities but fairly relaxed as everything we saw was in Pyongyang so there wasn’t as much travelling. When I woke up the daily mist had finally lifted and there were clear views all the way across Pyongyang which gave me a chance to take […]
Nampo & The Mass Games
I’m sat back at the Yanggakdo hotel right now after what has been a long but amazing day we saw so many things today and were finally able to see the Mass Games. I’m still in awe about the show, but more about that later. I got up at 6 […]
Kumsusan Memorial Palace
A fairly leisurely start today. After breakfast and a fairly scary ride in one of the two lifts that went up the outside of the hotel we convened in the hotel lobby ready for our trip to the Kumsusan Memorial Palace – the former residence and now Mausoleum of President […]
The Demilitarised Zone
Today was a day that I had been looking forward to all year and it was pretty much everything I hoped it would be. Today we visited the demilitarised zone (DMZ) which is the border between North Korea and South Korea and, ironically, one of the most heavily fortified borders […]
North Korean Festivities
Today is the 65th anniversary of the founding of the Worker’s Party of Korea and we were told we would be in store for something special, which they were definitely right about. I’ve just finished watching probably the biggest fireworks display I’ve ever seen from my hotel room which I […]
Into North Korea
Today was the day I had been waiting for, when I would arrive in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (aka DPRK / North Korea). I’ve always been a person that likes travelling to unique destinations where I feel I can learn a lot so when I saw this holiday […]