Visit Nampo City Too often, ‘North Korea’ gets reduced to its capital and #1 tourist destination, Pyongyang – and it’s not hard to see why. The DPRK’s most iconic landmarks…
Can I take Photos in North Korea? In short: Absolutely! The long version, yes but it’s complicated...North Korea has many reputations and stereotypes that precede it. In recent years however…
Pre - Revolution & Invasion Afghanistan was not always a place so associated with war and strife. In a world of pre- revolution Iran and pre - Soviet invasion Afghanistan,…
Travel to Iraq Iraq has long been off the tourist radar. Since the fall is ISIS in the region however, things are starting to change. More and more people are…
Alcohol in North Korea North Korea's strict government control & isolation makes it seem like many things are in short supply. Especially items considered "luxury". So what about getting alcohol…
How to do a Homestay in North Korea. The idea of staying with a local family in a foreign place has a become regular and popular worldwide travel trend for…
If you’ve heard of the Central Asian country of Turkmenistan, then you probably also know that it is notorious for having a difficult-to-obtain visa and that tourists are routinely rejected…
Who can travel to Eritrea? Often called the ‘North Korea of Africa’, this reductive sobriquet fails to do justice to the former Italian colony of Eritrea, one of the Horn…
Highlights of taking a tour in North Korea North Korea is a very under-visited country – so much so that many people are not even aware that you can actually…
Is it even possible to travel to Syria? There are a lot of things to think about when considering a tour to Syria – from a purely logistical point of…
