How do you prepare for a trip like no other? I run through all the things you need to consider for your North Korea tour. From packing essentials to how to mentally prepare yourself for this trip of a lifetime...

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17 things to know before you go;

https://koryogroup.com/blog/north-korea-travel-16-things-you-need-to-know-before-you-go

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What's it like getting a local train in North Korea? Greg and his expertise on all things North Korea travel is back for another episode of Discover North Korea. Whilst the theme this week was supposed to be transport, but again we got stuck flitting between different topics on the DPRK including touring the South Korean - North Korean border from west to east as well as why Greg has been spending so much time with planes recently...

Thanks Greg for being an awesome guest as always!

To contact Greg, email him on [email protected] or find him on Instagram @gergovaczi.

For more information on the South Korea DMZ tour, head over to the Koryo Tours website link below (there will be a whole podcast episode out on it in the coming weeks).

https://koryogroup.com/tours/greg-vaczi-s-dmz-adventure

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The second part of a two-part episode that is a bit different... I take you on a journey from Beijing in China to the North Korean border in China's northeast. I hope you enjoy the train experience in podcast form as much as I did in reality (probably a lot nicer in podcast form, to be honest!).

If you're after some visuals to accompany you on your journey, head over to Instagram where I have the journey saved in my highlights. And coming soon on YouTube will be the video I made of the journey as well as the North Korean border in Dandong (coming soon in April!).

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-> YouTube @zoediscovers for vlogs inside North Korea

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This episode is a bit different as I take you on a journey from Beijing in China to the North Korean border in China's northeast. This is a two-part episode. I hope you enjoy the train experience in podcast form as much as I did in reality (probably a lot nicer in podcast form, to be honest!).

If you're after some visuals to accompany you on your journey, head over to Instagram where I have the journey saved in my highlights. And coming soon on YouTube will be the video I made of the journey as well as the North Korean border in Dandong (coming soon in April!).

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Contact me with your questions & guest recommendations on [email protected].

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-> Instagram @zoediscoversnk for pictures, videos, and live sessions (when it's possible) from inside North Korea

-> TikTok @zoediscovers for long and short-form videos inside North Korea

-> YouTube @zoediscovers for vlogs inside North Korea

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Clarke, James, Charles, Alex, Yusuke, Simon, Masaki, James H, Stephanie, Eirik, Paul, Pat. H, Ilse B, Kevin S.

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Visit North Korea: www.koryogroup.com / @koryotours

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I take you on an audio-guided tour through what some have said to be one of the most dangerous places on earth; the DMZ, the border dividing North and South Korea. Visiting from the northern side, it's actually a lot more chilled out than you might expect. But nevertheless, a visit here should not be taken lightly and you should understand the context of where you're visiting in order to get the most out of your experience.

I take you through the history of the DMZ that led to this separation, before taking you on a tour exactly as you would as a tourist right up to the South Korean border standing in North Korea.

Hopefully you can make this trip yourself, one day!

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-> YouTube @zoediscovers for vlogs inside North Korea

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Clarke, James, Charles, Alex, Yusuke, Simon, Masaki, James H, Stephanie, Eirik, Paul, Pat. H, Ilse B, Kevin S.

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Which Korea makes the best soju? What would you recommend to visit in North Korea that’s mostly not part of the standard tourist tours? North Korean documentary recommendations? What kind of souvenirs do tourists usually buy? Were you scared the first time you visited vs now? North Korean beer; what's it like? And many, many more of your questions; answered!

In this episode, I asked for all your questions on Instagram and answer them here, as well as some that have been sent in over the past few weeks via email.

If you have any questions you want me to answer in the next Q&A session, email me or contact me on any of my details below!

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North Korean documentary recommendations;

Comrade Kim Goes Flying

https://koryostudio.com/films/comrade-kim-goes-flying/

A State of Mind

https://koryostudio.com/films/a-state-of-mind/

Crossing The Line

https://koryostudio.com/films/crossing-the-line/

The Game of Their Lives

https://koryostudio.com/films/the-game-of-their-lives/

BONUS: Not mentioned on the podcast but definitely worth a watch; Michael Palin in North Korea

https://koryostudio.com/films/michael-palin-in-north-korea/

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Clarke, James, Charles, Alex, Yusuke, Simon, Stephanie, Eirik, and Paul.

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Visit North Korea: www.koryogroup.com / @koryotours

North Korea engagement: www.koryostudio.com / @koryostudio

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On this episode, I welcome special guest and comrade Xiang Yu - an American Taiwanese musician who made a music video in Pyongyang some years back. We chat about his time in North Korea, making music there, how he got into the world of North Korea and how his family also has ties to the Korean Peninsula - including in the North.

We end up just having a good ol' chat and I hope you enjoy it as much as enjoyed making it!

A massive thanks to Xiang Yu for the great conversation, the great soju, and actually for providing all the awesome equipment and set-up, as well as editing and producing this entire episode (hence why it sounds so good!). All credits to him!

You can find him and listen to his music by searching "鍾翔宇 Xiangyu" or checking out YouTube, Instagram, Apple Music and Spotify etc (wherever you get your music!).

Instagram; @xiangyu.tw

YouTube; https://www.youtube.com/xyzrap

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Visit North Korea: www.koryogroup.com / @koryotours

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In this episode, the interviewer becomes interviewee as I feature on Safety Last Podcast. Stanley has some well-thought-through and well-researched questions that challenged me, too! Hope you enjoy this episode which you can also find at Safety Last. Thanks to Stanley for having me on the show & producing this podcast!

Tune in next week to discover North Korea some more!

Contact me with your questions & guest recommendations on [email protected].

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This episode was made possible thanks to my amazing patrons. Thanks to you all!!!

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Stanley/Safety Last Podcast

-Instagram @stanley.ching

-Podcast; Safety Last

-Stanley's new novel 'A Break in Rapport' (https://www.amazon.com/Break-Rapport-Stanley-Ching/dp/0645423408)

Music: Arirang (North Korean Version), Korea Film Export & Import Corporation

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Ever wondered what business class on a North Korean flight is like? Or wanted to know if Air Koryo really is THAT bad? Aviation geek (and good friend) Greg talks us through what it's like to fly on a North Korean airline; the differences you might find at a North Korean airport (including smoking openly in the coffee shops) and how you go about actually buying a ticket to North Korea...

Thanks Greg for coming onto the podcast and don't worry - I'll be getting him back on soon!

Mega Tour (incl. internal flight): https://koryogroup.com/tours/the-north-korea-mega-tour-the-dmz-to-mount-paektu-beyond-cefba575-ceb7-4072-a828-cb8380a7cba1

Liberation Day + Mt Paektu Tour (incl. internal flight): https://koryogroup.com/tours/the-liberation-day-and-mt-paektu-tour-d50e2f75-0c4a-47da-b101-bb7747db529b

More on Air Koryo Blog: https://koryogroup.com/travel-guide/air-koryo-north-korea-travel-guide

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Heading out of Pyongyang down North Korea's west coast to Nampo, home to North Korea's most impressive engineering feat at the West Sea Barrage, as well as the infamous petrol clam BBQ at the hot spring resort...

Tune in next week to discover North Korea some more!

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Contact me with your questions & guest recommendations on [email protected].

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This episode was made possible thanks to my amazing patrons. Thanks to you all!!!

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Become a Patron here:

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Visit North Korea: www.koryogroup.com / @koryotours

Music: Arirang (North Korean Version), Korea Film Export & Import Corporation

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