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North Korea To Open for Tourism | Official Announcement (2024) - Koryo Tours

North Korea will open for tourism soon. The North Korean borders have officially announced an opening for tourism to North Korea. Read on for how to travel to North Korea, today.

Night at the Band-e-Amir | Camping at Band-e-Amir Lake in Afghanistan - Koryo Tours

Visiting Band-e-Amir is an absolute tourist favourite. The beautiful turquoise blue waters of the lake attract both foreign and domestic tourists who want to come to relax amongst the waterfalls or to take a boat out to the lake.

Return to Turkmenistan, What's Travel to Turkmenistan Like Today? - Koryo Tours

What's travel to Turkmenistan like today? Simon Cockerell has been visiting for 20 years and discusses his impressions of Turkmenistan compared to 20 years ago.

Pakyon Falls, North Korea Explained: One of the Best Waterfalls in Korea - Koryo Tours

The Pakyon Falls in North Korea is located in Kaesong. Pakyon Falls is not only a picturesque natural wonder but also a remarkable location in North Korea rich in historical and cultural significance.

Travelling in North Korea After the Abandonment of Reunification: Things You Will Come Across as a Tourist - Koryo Tours

In December 2023, the DPRK announced the decision to abandon the idea of Korean Reunification. How will this affect tours to North Korea and tourism in the DPRK?

Money in Iran: Everything You Need to Know About Currency in Iran (2024) - Koryo Tours

Looking to understand money in Iran? Understanding currency in Iran can be tricky but we explain all about Iranian Rials and Tomans in this guide to money in Iran!

Meeting the President & Accidentally Representing Slovenia in Tajikistan! - Koryo Tours

A few years ago, as Covid continued to spread throughout the world, preventing us from running any of our adventures, I was contacted by an NGO named Thirst Central Asia about a potentially exciting project venturing across Uzbekistan and Tajikistan!

The Tragic Tale of the Aral Sea: Explaining the Decline of the Aral Sea - Koryo Tours

Explore the poignant saga of the Aral Sea, once a flourishing inland sea now ravaged by human intervention. How did the Aral Sea decline? What went wrong with the Aral Sea?

What's New in North Korea? A Guide to the New Buildings in Pyongyang - Part 4 - Koryo Tours

A look at the new buildings in Pyongyang, Buildings in Kyongru-dong, Taephyong Area, and Jonwi Street. What's new in North Korea?

What's New in North Korea? A Guide to the New Buildings in Pyongyang - Part 3 - Koryo Tours

A guide to the new buildings and streets in Pyongyang, North Korea. This post looks at Hwasong Street in Pyongyang.

What's New in North Korea? A Guide to the New Buildings in Pyongyang - Part 2 - Koryo Tours

A guide to the new buildings and streets in Pyongyang, North Korea. This post looks at Songhwa Street in Pyongyang.

Samjiyon, North Korea, A Complete Guide (2024) - Koryo Tours

Samjiyon, lying in the northernmost reaches of North Korea, is a city that really captures the essence of North Korea's natural beauty - and revolutionary history. Opening in December 2024, we take a look at Samjiyon.

North Korea Is Open for Tourism 14 August | Official Announcement (2024) - Koryo Tours

North Korea is open for tourism for winter 2024. The North Korean borders have officially opened for tourism to North Korea. Read on for how to travel to North Korea, today.

What's New in North Korea? A Guide to the New Buildings in Pyongyang - Koryo Tours

Prepare yourself for a North Korea tour - We take a look at the new buildings in Pyongyang and the new architecture you can expect to enjoy on your tour to North Korea.

North Korea at the Olympics & North Korea Olympic Medals, 2024 - Koryo Tours

What does the Olympics for North Korea mean? A deep dive into North Korea at the Olympics past and present, and a look at North Korean Olympic Medals for 2024.

Greg's First Time in the DPRK (North Korea) | Part 5: Hamhung and Wonsan - Koryo Tours

Greg's First Time in the DPRK (North Korea) | Part 4: Pyongyang to Hamhung - Koryo Tours

Greg's First Time in the DPRK (North Korea) | Part 3: Kaesong and the DMZ - Koryo Tours

Greg's First Time in the DPRK (North Korea) | Part 1: A Journey Begins - Koryo Tours

Greg first traveled to North Korea in July 2016 in the footsteps of his grandparents who visited the country in 1988. Since then Greg has become a member of the Koryo family as the head of our Beijing Office and DPRK Tours, and as a Tour Leader.

Greg's First Time in the DPRK (North Korea) | Part 2: Sunday in Pyongyang and the Ride to Kaesong - Koryo Tours

Greg first traveled to North Korea in July 2016. Since then Greg has become a member of the Koryo family and made 26 additional visits to the DPRK.

Koryo Tours Careers | We Are Hiring! | Social Media & Marketing Intern - Koryo Tours

Koryo Tours are hiring a social media & marketing intern! Your chance to work with the experts in travel to the world's most unusual destinations.

The Grandeur of the Hotel Uzbekistan, A Tashkent Centrepiece - Koryo Tours

A guide to the Hotel Uzbekistan. A centrepiece of the capital, Tashkent, and worth reading about for those visiting. So we put our info together on Hotel Uzbekistan!

Exclusive Look at the New Districts in North Korea (May, 2024) - Koryo Tours

Exclusive images of Pyongyang in May, 2024. A closed off-country for the past 4 years, we show you images of new streets and districts in North Korea, and how the country has changed!

Day of the Sun in North Korea is No More? DPRK Changes Name of this North Korean Holiday | April 2024 - Koryo Tours

The Day of the Sun was the name referred to the holiday in North Korea celebrating the birth of Kim Il Sung from 1997 to 2024.

North Korean Pyongyang Cold Noodles to be Served Hot From Now | Koryo Tours - Koryo Tours

April 1st: It has been announced that North Korea's national dish Pyongyang Cold Noodles will now be served hot. A culinary catastrophe or noodle nirvana?

What's Travel to Turkmenistan Really Like? Journey to Ashgabat & Beyond | Koryo Tours - Koryo Tours

After 12 years of travel to Turkmenistan, Rich still remembers his first impressions of Turkmenistan and tells us what to expect from travel to Turkmenistan.

What's A Trip to the High Pamirs Really Like? M41 Pamir Highway Tour Adventure | Koryo Tours - Koryo Tours

What's a M41 High Pamirs Tour really like? And how can you, too travel the High Pamirs? Rich Beal recounts his first expedition into the Pamir Mountains!

Why You Should Join Us Beyond the Steppe: Mongolia Summer Tour (2024) - Koryo Tours

Is there anywhere more beautiful than Mongolia in the summer? Well, not according to the Lonley Planet, which voted this oft-overlooked country as the top place to visit for 2024!

North Korean Song Pangapsumnida (Song Lyrics) | Nice to Meet You 반갑습니다, + Translation - Koryo Tours

Lyrics for the North Korean song 'Pangapsumnida'. Nice to Meet You song lyrics, North Korean song. A look at these North Korean lyrics! + Translation

The Silk Road Guide 2024 (History, Commerce, & Culture Exchange) - Koryo Tours

What is the Silk Road? And why was it so important? And why does it remain relevant today? Venture back in time to the illustrious era of the Silk Road and find answers to all your Silk Road questions!

Ultimate Turkmenistan Travel Tips; Prepare for your Turkmenistan Trip - Koryo Tours

How to prepare for your travel to Turkmenistan? We go over some key points to help you prepare for travel to Turkmenistan.

7 Steps to How to Travel Kazakhstan in 2024 - Koryo Tours

How to travel to Kazakhstan in 2024? 7 simple steps to make sure you make the most out of your Kazakhstan travel - from the people who love to take you there!

A Guide to Buzkashi in Tajikistan: Where Can I See Buzkashi in 2024 (and how to stay safe) - Koryo Tours

A guide to Buzkashi in Tajikistan. Where can I see Buzkashi? How does Buzkashi work? And what is Buzkashi? All explained by the Tajikistan and Central Asia experts.

Celebrating Nowruz: Global Traditions of Persian New Year - Koryo Tours

Embracing Nowruz Across Continents, learn about Persian New Year and how it varies across the world, as well as how Persian New Year is celebrated!

Pyongyang Marathon 2024 Cancelled | Official Pyongyang Marathon Updates - Koryo Tours

Koryo Tours, official partners of the Pyongyang International Marathon, have received confirmation that the April 2024 Pyongyang Marathon will not take place.

Exploring Soviet Mongolia's Past - Koryo Tours

A Soviet Mongolia? Mongolia is steeped in communist history, from abandoned military bases to hidden statues of Lenin!

Mongolia, Really the Best Travel Destination of 2024-2025? The Facts.  - Koryo Tours

Best Travel destination in 2024? Mongolia. It's official, Lonely Planet names Mongolia as a best travel destination of 2024, and here's what we think of it.

30+ Years of North Korea Tourism; Hop Aboard the First-Ever Koryo Tour to North Korea (1993) | Koryo Tours - Koryo Tours

Koryo Tours are celebrating our 30-year anniversary of operating tours in North Korea. We take a look back with guest writer Calum MacLeod on the first ever Koryo Tours tour.

North Korea Borders Opening (August 2023) | Official News - Koryo Tours

After North Korean borders tightly shut for the past 3.5 years, North Korea's borders look finally set to open once again.

Turkmenistan Opens for Tourism! - Koryo Tours

Turkmenistan is open for tourism as its borders finally reopen!