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  1. wiff_waff avatar

    Re: travel agency " explore north korea" experiences....

    by wiff_waff 13 September 2011

    I have just returned from a six day tour to DPR Korea organised by Explore North Korea. It was a fantastic trip and I would highly recommend…

  2. ksmith4964 avatar

    RE: Biking the Pyongyang - Nampo Road

    by ksmith4964 11 September 2011

    I got back from the DPRK a few weeks ago and my independent tour got to do the FIRST EVER bike tour in the country! It was very exciting.…

  3. ksmith4964 avatar

    RE: For Americans who've been to North Korea...

    by ksmith4964 11 September 2011

    I'm sorry, I should have responded! At passport control, no one said anything about the "North Korea" stamped on my customs form, but…

  4. AndandoXElMundo avatar

    Publish My Experience?

    by AndandoXElMundo 11 September 2011

    Hey everyone, I came back from a great trip to the DPRK recently. I was approached by a political blogger I know to write a piece…

  5. swiftyb avatar

    RE: Cost individual trip

    by swiftyb 10 September 2011

    We (3) have just come back from a tour with Explore North Korea....excellent....they have website...www.explorenorthkorea.com. 1. They…

  6. MTL avatar

    RE: American ATM cards in Russia

    by MTL 09 September 2011

    > US banks are prohibited from doing business with certain foreign countries due to risk involved." The first part is right: US banks…

  7. defenestrator avatar

    RE: dSLR with video function in North Korea

    by defenestrator 07 September 2011

    >Once we were told not to take photos at some point on the train ride back to China, and we were told to ask before taking photos/film…

  8. RAK avatar

    RE: dSLR with video function in North Korea

    by RAK 07 September 2011

    As #3. as far as I know. I visited about 5 years ago so this is not up-to-date. I took in a video camera as well as a still camera with…

  9. NinjaBambi avatar

    RE: North Korea Diary

    by NinjaBambi 04 September 2011

    Perfect, that's the one. Thanks!

  10. harju avatar

    Re: North Korea Diary

    by harju 04 September 2011

  11. NinjaBambi avatar

    North Korea Diary

    by NinjaBambi 03 September 2011

    I was reading a book online and closed the browser as I thought I had it in my favorites..... not. And this time google doesn't help me…

  12. rosstralia avatar

    RE: Another Chinese Visa Question

    by rosstralia 02 September 2011

    Why would I need a multi entry visa or even a double entry to enter North Korea. Surely I can fly Pyongyang-Beijing(transit)-Hong Kong…

  13. fluffydragon avatar

    RE: Another Chinese Visa Question

    by fluffydragon 02 September 2011

    It is possible to extend within China. To go from North Korea to China you'll need multiple entry. I don't suppose you can get a Chinese…

  14. rosstralia avatar

    Another Chinese Visa Question

    by rosstralia 02 September 2011

    Looks like I'm going to get a 60 day single entry visa in Melbourne with an Australian passport. Is it possible and/or likely I might…

  15. nureia avatar

    Re: Going to Heaven Lake (Tian Chi) by train (to Baihe or Erdao Baihe)?

    by nureia 01 September 2011

    Hi there, I am soooooooooo happy Baihe [Jilin] railway station is indeed in Er dao bai he! Urumqi??? Isn't that very very far away?…

  16. bukowski_jr avatar

    Internal train tickets @ Beijing

    by bukowski_jr 31 August 2011

    Hi I'll be in Beijing for a few days and then in DPRK for 5 days. I return on the 5th day. Will it be possible to buy a ticket 5 days…

  17. voyart avatar

    Re: China whole-of-country guidebook - Lonely Planet or Roughguide?

    by voyart 31 August 2011

    I find very annoying that there are some notes on the guide that are way too opinionated and useless for my travel. I buy the guide for…

  18. nureia avatar

    Some questions about Heaven Lake and Sichuan

    by nureia 29 August 2011

    Hi everybody, first of all, thank you in advance for helping me. I have been living in Yantai, in Shandong province, since January,…

  19. mattlv avatar

    RE: For Americans who've been to North Korea...

    by mattlv 28 August 2011

    The blue form asks you to list each countries you visited on your trip. If you only list "Korea" when you went to both countries it's…

  20. joeymello avatar

    Re: For Americans who've been to North Korea...

    by joeymello 28 August 2011

    When I went the DPRK officials did not stamp my passport so when I went back to the USA, I put down Korea (I went to South Korea and North…

  21. joeymello avatar

    Re: Trip to North Korea, 5 to 7 nights, betweeen 17th and 28th of September

    by joeymello 28 August 2011

    Louis, I was in DPRK back in April and only wish I was there in the fall to see the Mass Games. First off, definitely definitely be…

  22. mattlv avatar

    RE: For Americans who've been to North Korea...

    by mattlv 28 August 2011

    The OP is probably back by now but I will chime in anyway as I have been through this exact situation. Here are the rules: 1. The import…

  23. Billyguitar avatar

    Re: For Americans who've been to North Korea...

    by Billyguitar 28 August 2011

    Thanks for that message. The text was very informative.

  24. ukglobetrotter avatar

    RE: North Korea, anyone?

    by ukglobetrotter 27 August 2011

    Interesting...did you fly in from China or get the train?

  25. mattlv avatar

    RE: North Korea, anyone?

    by mattlv 27 August 2011

    I did it a few years back. Just 3 days in Pyongyang. Not cheap but well worth it. I went with Koryo Tours, they are excellent.

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