Uncover the history of the Ryugyong Hotel, a fascinating yet unfinished landmark in North Korea that captures global intrigue ...

But tourism to North Korea is contentious, especially as travellers have been allowed back before aid workers and most Western diplomats, including the UK's. Critics, including Joanna Hosaniak from ...

North Korea is quite cheap for Westerners, and the hotel was actually really good. On occasion, we had some unexpectedly authentic interactions with the locals, like when we visited a pharmacy.