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2004-01-09 Korea

"Holiday in Hell" -- a review of the new Bradt Travel Guide?s chapters on North Korea

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Posted by Mike 2004-01-09 7:00:35 AM|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Book your tickets early. Atleast before the backpackers get there!

Posted by Dragon Fly 2004-1-9 7:45:56 AM|| 2004-1-9 7:45:56 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 BYOF - Bring your own food!

Posted by CrazyFool 2004-1-9 9:41:45 AM|| 2004-1-9 9:41:45 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Is public spittle spewing allowed? Encouraged?

Posted by Shipman 2004-1-9 9:52:16 AM|| 2004-1-9 9:52:16 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Any White Slag stalls at the Fun Fair???

Posted by Yosemite Sam 2004-1-9 11:24:29 AM|| 2004-1-9 11:24:29 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 You mean North Korea is NOT a socialist paradise? SLANDER! You Yankee Imperialist Running Lackey Dog! North Korea overflows with the ~~bodies~~ bounty that was bestowed on us by Great Leader and Dear leader. The children ~~starve~~ sing songs about the greatness that is jucie. One day this socialist paradise will ~~fall by the wayside~~ take itâs rightful place amongst the world leadership. On that day nations of the world will ~~scorn~~ cheer our socialist way of life and will stand as a monument to ~~stupidity~~ honor the Korean Workers Party.

Posted by Cyber Sarge (VRWC CA Chapter) 2004-1-9 12:12:07 PM|| 2004-1-9 12:12:07 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 what sort of a cock would go there on holiday anyway, must be fuckin brain damaged.

Posted by Jon Shep 2004-1-9 3:00:46 PM|| 2004-1-9 3:00:46 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 HERE (link) is some comments by an American living in South Korea who had a chance to visit North Korea during their 'Arirang Festival' in April 2002. Its is good reading:

When was the last trip you took where:

* the guide wouldn't allow you to keep your passport?
* you weren't allowed to use the local currency?
* criticism of the place you traveled could get a guide into serious trouble?
* on your return you felt you had to be careful bringing back books, pins and T-shirts because they might be illegal?

All this and more can be yours with a trip to the DPRK, the Democratic Peoples Republic of Orwellian Country Names, better known as North Korea. In an age where you can get Starbucks on Thai islands, Baskin-Robbins in Saigon, Coke and McDonalds just about everywhere, it's nice to finally visit a place lacking even the knowledge of such things. The most end-of-the-earth Chinese villager knows of Michael Jordan. In North Korea our big city Pyongyang guides had no clue who he was - until we pointed out his name on an autographed basketball in the Gifts to Kim Jong-il Museum. Then they were sure he must be someone really important. A mere basketball player? No way!

Posted by CrazyFool 2004-1-9 3:11:59 PM|| 2004-1-9 3:11:59 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 jon Shep - A few years ago, I met a bunch of tourists in the Philippines who were railway enthuisiasts. At the time they were touring narrow gauge railways used to haul sugar cane. The previous year they had visited Pyongyang to see the metro system there. I recall it made a big impression on them. Spotlessly clean apparently. Also as I recall no passengers and the whole thing may have just been for show.

Posted by phil_b 2004-1-9 5:32:28 PM|| 2004-1-9 5:32:28 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 But will I get HBO in the Pyongyang Sheraton? My kids usually like having the Disney Channel Available and an indoor pool. They don't have those squat down toilets do they? My wife wouldn't like that.

Posted by Super Hose 2004-1-9 11:40:56 PM|| 2004-1-9 11:40:56 PM|| Front Page Top

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