With only about 5000 tourist visiting per year, North Korea is probably one of the least travelled countries in the world. Journalists are not allowed in and we get very little inside information on what it really looks like and … Continue reading
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A flight on the Il-62 of Air Koryo
I came home yesterday from a journey unlike any other… As you know, I had been on “holiday” in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), short North Korea. I was traveling with a groups of other aviation fanatics to … Continue reading
Aviation Museum of China and pre-departure dinner
I spent the night on-board of a Swiss A330 in the back of the Economy Class. After originally being placed in the front row of Y-Class in a seat with extra leg room, I was later asked by the flight … Continue reading
The journey begins – I am off to the DPRK
What the hell is a DPRK you might ask! Well, it is the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (Chosŏn’gŭl: 조선민주주의인민공화국) or short simply North Korea and I am going there on “holiday”. I will be joining a tour organised by Juche Travel … Continue reading
