A common question many people ask us when visiting such an underrated and under visited destination like the Balkan country of Albania is: what to pack? We’ve visited the country in the baking heat, snow, and all seasons of the year. So we have a good …

Introduction The Day of the Foundation of the Republic (인민정권 창건일) is an annual holiday held in North Korea held on September 9th. Grand National Day is one of the biggest celebrations held in the country every year, along with Day of the Shining Star, …

Introduction Mongolia is located in northern Asia and is sandwiched between Russia and China. We’ll talk a little bit more about the geography of Mongolia. Most cities are more like large towns rather than cities. Ulaanbaator—the capital—is probably th …

Introduction The Pyongyang General Hospital (평양종합병원) is a modern state of the art hospital under construction in Pyongyang City with an expected completion date of October 10th, 2020. Location The Pyongyang General Hospital is located on Munsu Street o …

Introduction Mirae Future Scientist Street (미래과학자거리) is a six-lane street built in a retro-futuristic style located on the banks of the Taedong River in Pyongyang. Construction of Mirare Future Scientist Street began in 2014 and was completed in Novemb …

The best time to visit North Korea entirely depends on which season best suits your needs and your level of comfort during your travel. Since 2014, North Korea is opened to tourism all year round and has the most distinctive seasons throughout the year …

Pi Island Beach is located in the Western Port City of Nampo, just a short 5 – 10 Minute drive from the West Sea Barrage. Pi Island beach is one of our favourite stops, especially during the hot Korean summer, where you can spend a few hours swimming, …

Introduction The Kumsusan Palace of the Sun (금수산태양궁전) formally known as Kumsusan Memorial Palace and Kumsusan Assembly Hall, is a giant mausoleum compound located in Pyongyang, North Korea and serves as the final resting place for the former North Kore …

Introduction Not to be mixed up with the Kobangsan Hotel, which is a separate hotel owned by a different state-owned company and located only 10 minutes down the road. The Air Koryo Kobangsan Hotel owned by Air Koryo, the national airliner of North Kor …