I heard so much about NorthKorea, so in April 2011 I though: Go and see for yourself!

The only way to get there from Europe is via Beijing. A friend had set up base in Beijing, so I took this as a sign that I should go right now…

A few days later I found myself in a group, checking into a flight with Air Koryo (North Korean national airline) from Beijing to Pyongyang.

What was about to come, was the oddest journey of my life.

On arrival in Pyongyang, our group was picked up by our “guides”. These guides would stay with us 24/7 – the whole lenght of our stay. The complete itinerary is set in stone before tourists arrive.