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North Korea unlikely to be reopening to Tourism and Following China’s lead
CHINA’S almost complete reopening to foreign tourists has created excitement in the industry — and raises the tantalising possibility of North Korea following in its […]
How North Korea could take the Vietnam route to tourism
When it comes to opening up socialist countries — either economically, or touristically — the notion of the “Vietnam Model” is often mentioned. Therefore North […]
Sanctions Are Barely Affecting Russian Travelers
While western media keeps telling us that the Russian economy is really struggling, the truth on the ground seems to be that actually sanctions are […]
Five day Covid Lockdown in Pyongyang
Remember Covid-19 lockdowns, well until very recently they were still a thing in China and currently North Korea, with a five day Covid lockdown in […]
Does Cambodia Have A Communist Party?
Despite the Khmer Rouge in some respects being the forebears o the current ruling Cambodian People’s Party, the Kingdom is about as far from communist […]
Epoch Times Claims 400 Million Dead in China – and No One Blinks
The main publication of the Falun Gong, the Epoch Times claims 400 million people have died in China as a result of Covid, but western […]
What is Cost of living in Cambodia?
What is the cost of living in Cambodia? Is Cambodia an expensive country to live in? The majority of us would say no to this, […]
Why is Papua New Guinea such a mess? 2023 Guide
There are a lot of countries that are in real dire straits, the problem is you will not hear about it because they are our […]
China to reopen to tourism, but not all is as it seems
China will reopen its borders to foreign tourist from tomorrow for the first time in three years and the start of the pandemic. Yet like […]