North Korean DMZ – A Day Trip
What is the North Korean DMZ? The DMZ is a strip of land 4km wide running 250km across the middle of the Korean peninsula. It was established after the armistice…
Pyongyang skyline
The Importance of Pyongyang, North Korea
The Story of Pyongyang Pyongyang is central to the North Korean system. The country's largest and more important city is deemed the heart of the Korean people and its revolution.…
Korea International Travel Company
What is the Korea International Travel Company? The Korea International Travel Company (KITC) is the biggest and oldest travel company in North Korea. Founded on August 24, 1953, the company…
Is There a Coffee Culture in North Korea?
Coffee in North Korea For centuries tea has been the drink of choice. Some traditional teas are believed to alleviate fevers, joint pain & improve vision. Others like ginseng tea…
Visiting a school in North Korea
The North Korean Language
North Korean Language vs South Korean North & South Korea do share a common language - Korean, but after more than 70 years of separation, the language in the two…
Agriculture in North Korea
How does farming & agriculture in North Korea work? Only about 17% of North Korea's rugged mountainous terrain is suitable for agriculture. Cultivation is mainly centered around the western flat…
Inside Pyongyang Zoo
Pyongyang Zoo in Pictures Pyongyang zoo, or the Korea Central Zoo as it officially known, is North Korea's national zoo. DPRK founder Kim Il Sung ordered its construction in 1959…
Pyongyang Beer Festival!
Blast From The Past - What Was The Pyongyang Beer Festival? The inaugural and still the only ever Pyongyang Beer Festival was held in the North Korean capital from August…
Boarding Air Koryo, North Korea.
Can North Koreans Travel?
Can North Koreans travel abroad? Similar to communist regimes of the past, international travel can prove to be quite difficult but does it exist? Can North Koreans travel abroad?It's a…
How To Get An Afghanistan Visa
Afghanistan Visa Application As visa applications go, applying for the Afghanistan visa is quite straightforward. The requirements to change however depending which embassy you visit. Certain embassies ask for a…