North Korea is a most uncommon place to visit, but there are travel agents who lead groups there. Enjoy a discussion and photos from a 10-day journey made by the instructor in 2010. After gathering in Beijing, instructor Julia Amaral flew to Pyongyang to begin a tour, led by a female guide who spoke good English, and four additional minders who did not! The group was never left alone while visiting Pyongyang and a few locations outside the city. There were no interactions with locals and no unscheduled bus stops. Although very regimented, the experience was exciting and extraordinary. Much was learned by observing the people and the countryside. Shortly after the journey, Kim Jun Un took control in 2011. Since then, the country is considered less safe to visit.
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