New ‘North Korean Benidorm’ pleasure resort sparks record tourism boom – but don’t plan a trip just yet

Korean Benidorm” is luring record numbers of tourists – even as it’s dogged by claims of forced labour, surveillance fears, ...
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U.S. to extend North Korea travel ban until August next year

The Rodong Sinmun reported on April 28 that the ″Pyongyang City Souvenir Exhibition 2025″ wrapped up the day before, and provided this photo. [NEWS1] The United States will extend its ban on its ...
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North Korea soon opening borders to 'select' Chinese tourists, travel agency says

An undated image of a North Korean flight attendant pointing to a North Korean plane, posted on Koryo Tours' website [SCREEN CAPTURE] North Korea may be preparing to reopen its borders to foreign ...
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North Korea’s Wonsan Kalma Resort Ready for Foreign Tourists

The project, called the “North Korean Benidorm” by analogy with the famous Spanish resort, offers clean beaches, ‘luxury hotels’ and a variety of entertainment ‘comparable to the best world resorts’.
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First cycling day trip to North Korea launched from China

Exploring the mysterious nation of North Korea just got a lot easier – at least if you’re Chinese. A new scheme has been announced that provides Chinese citizens with an (almost) hassle-free visa to ...
Wall Street Journal

North Korea Is Open. Who’s Going?

SEOUL—Wendy Arbeit had an unusual vacation announcement during a recent talk with her boss at the University of California school system. “I’m going to North Korea!” the 47-year-old said. Weeks later, ...
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US Issues New ‘Do Not Travel’ Alert For 21 Countries Including Russia And North Korea

The United States Department of State has released an updated travel advisory warning American citizens not to travel to 21 countries around the world. The warning cites heightened risks from violent ...