Nepal is a country famed for its trekking, astonishing scenery and as the birthplace of Buddha. This, however, is a story set deep in the shadows of the Himalayas and main tourist path in Nepal. In April of 2006 a couple of friends and I had the great idea of travelling to the Maoist base […]

For those looking to get really off the beaten track of North Korea, there’s no better place to look than Sinuiju. Having only opened to Western tourists in the last few years, approximately 300 Western tourists visited Sinuiju in 2016, so visiting this city provides a truly unique experience not only for tourists, but for […]

It’s all too easy to think of omnipresent brands such as McDonalds and KFC being on every street corner. But, being the rampant example of Yankee imperialism that they are, it is unsurprising to find that in many countries they either do not exist or play second fiddle to a local monolith. Even in places […]

Introduction We run tours from Dandong to North Korea, we live in Dandong, and we like everything about this beautiful city that borders the North Korean border town of Sinuiju. One of the most popular tourist sites of Dandong is the Dandong Broken Bridge. So what is the story of the broken bridge of Dandong? […]

Known as the Yalu River (鸭绿江) to the Chinese or Amnok River (압록강) to the Koreans, this 790km long river runs along the lower half of the Chinese and North Korean border from Mt. Paektu down to the Yellow Sea. Visitors to the Yalu are often struck by the fact that China and North Korea […]

China is home to a vast array of staggering natural beauty. However, this reputation is unfortunately soured in the West by its reputation for being one of the most polluted countries on the planet. Whilst this is true of many big cities, Westerners often overlook the opportunity to visit rural China – home to some […]

Browsing the web, it is not difficult to come across offers for last minute trips to exotic destinations, for low-cost weekends in cities of art, as well as for low-cost holidays by the sea in Italy or for wider touristic tours. If you don’t know where to start and you want to know how to […]

The thought of traveling long term right now might seem impossible to some people. If you have recently voiced the idea of traveling the world, then we are sure that you were almost instantly barraged by naysayers. People are quick to offer reasons why short or long-term travel isn’t a good idea right now. We […]

Students, obviously, like everyone, want to travel. However, in the student years, there is always not enough money and time. You can free up a little time by using a service where professions write freelance academic writing jobs, and they can write essays for you too. Speaking of money, they are not the main factor when […]

 Ah, holidays. A time most people prefer to celebrate the simple way: hopefully, a few days off work to kick back, get sloshed and spend some time with friends or family. But – with countless holidays, festivals, and various other celebrations taking place all over the world, there’s bound to be a few people who […]