Kurdish Peshmerga Soldiers
A Narrow Escape From Iraq
Rocky Road Travel Founder Shane tells the story of that time he was forced to go on the run in Northern Iraq. How to Dodge an Invading Army “The Iraqi…
Newspapers in North Korea
What are the major newspapers in North Korea? By most accounts there are 12 major newspapers in North Korea. The Rodong Sinmun is by far the biggest publication and as…
Music in North Korea
The Early Days of Music In North Korea Music has played a central part of North Korean life since the founding of the DPRK in 1948. Although music in North…
Departing Pyongyang on Air Koryo to Beijing
Are There Any Flights To North Korea?
Which Airlines offer Flights to North Korea It is possible to fly to North Korea. These days there are only two airlines offering flights - Air China and North Korea's…
Visiting a school in North Korea
Is There Internet in North Korea?
How does the internet in North Korea work? Contrary to popular belief, the internet does exist in North Korea but active users rank only in the hundreds in a country…
Essential Guide to the Pyongyang Metro
Touring the Pyongyang Metro Without doubt one of the worlds most unique & beautiful subway systems, the entire Pyongyang metro only opened up to foreigners visitors a few years ago.Before…
Is Air Koryo Really a 1 Star Airline?
Rating North Korea's Air Koryo North Korea's flag carrier Air Koryo was for years listed by Skytrax as the world's only 1 star airline. It's no longer even rated but…
North Korean Cars
A Quick History of North Korean Cars North Korea began to produce cars in 1958, not long after the Korean War ended. North Korean cars soon outnumbered their South Korean…
Palace’s of Saddam Hussein
Inside a Saddam Hussein Palace It's estimated that Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein built 8o - 100 palaces during his 24 year reign. Billions of dollars were spent on lavish structures…
Football in North Korea
History of Football in North Korea As the most popular sport in the country, football in North Korea has a long and proud history. It's governing body - the KFA,…