The Streets of Pyongyang A few weeks ago in the Photos From the Road series I brought you pictures from the streets of Seoul, the South Korean capital. This week I’m bringing you photographs from the other side. From North Korea. From the streets of Pyongyang,...
The North Korean DMZ: The World’s Most Volatile Divide It was the morning after the night before. I woke up in my hotel room in Pyongyang. What the hell happened? Mr Han- my North Korean tour guide- had beaten me at Ping Pong, and then he’d destroyed my...
I took to the skies of Pyongyang on one of the first helicopter flights for tourists over the capital city of North Korea! Pyongyang International Airport was completely deserted. There was no activity on the runway. No arrivals. No departures. The airport is a...
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea- or North Korea- is one of the most isolated and least visited countries in the world. Here’s a secret look inside the DPRK! A holiday in North Korea? Are you insane?! Most likely. It’s a rare traveller that...
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I'm Richard. Penguin author. World traveller. History lover. Border nerd and travel journalist.
Along the Borders chronicles my multi-year journey along Britain's borders, boundaries and frontiers. Published by Penguin Random House, and available now!
