North Korea: Communist or Socialist North Korea is frequently referred to as the last true communist state left in the world. Perhaps more accurate however, is that there has never…

The Best of Lesser Known North Korean Foods One of the great joys of travel is experiencing the new food of different cultures and North Korea is no exception to…

What are the 6 biggest Holidays in North Korea? North Korea famously likes to celebrate a good holiday. Usually they do this several times per year. Think of goose stepping…

North of the DMZ One of the most asked questions on the internet related to Korean tourism searches. Can you visit North Korea from Seoul is a fairly straightforward one…

The North Korean Flag - Breaking it Down The North Korean flag we see today was first adopted after the country gained Liberation from Japan and split from the South…

DPRK (North Korea) DPRK, DPR Korea or Korea DPR (In Korean: 조선민주주의인민공화국, Chosŏn Minjujuŭi Inmin Konghwaguk) stands for "Democratic People's Republic of Korea". This is the official name for North Korea. North Korean's do not…

A trip to Kaesong, DPRK (North Korea). North Korea’s southernmost (and second most visited) city of Kaesong is mostly used as a convenient stopping point along the road to the…

North Korea Travel veteran Joe Van Harding opens up on what it took for him to finally make the leap and book a trip to North Korea. Planning Your Tour…

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…