Our Otto

I hesitated about writing this post but as I’m fairly certain the subject will never read it, here it is.

North Korea 10 years on

I have been to the DPRK before, in September 2007, almost exactly ten years ago. A lot has changed during these ten years, from the immediately obvious to the subtle.

North Korea – Best and worst

I thought I’d write a post for each country, about my most and least favourite experiences / sights. Here are my thoughts on the DPRK:

DPRK travel video

I’m not a videographer, I much prefer still photography, but practice makes perfect – so they say. What better place to practise my video skills than on our travel blog. 

Palace of the sun

On every DPRK tour itinerary is a visit to the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun, the mausoleum where Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il “lie in state”.

Food glorious food

In North Korea we were well fed – more than well. I think at every meal we ate like a North Korean would on a very special occasion, a few times a year.

The Kims

Statues, photos and murals of the Kims (Il-sung, Jong-il, Jong-un) are everywhere in North Korea, and I do mean everywhere: