Hello guys, today we're going to talk about the topic
Is it dangerous to travel to North Korea?
this is a pretty difficult topic to discuss
and a question that many people ask
I've been to North Korea many times
and of course when I first started this job working in North Korea
my mum was not best pleased
the tears down the phone from my mum did not sound so great
when I first decided that I wanted to visit as a tourist
however I've been many times and I can say honestly
it is one of the safest countries that I've ever been to
and I say this for many reasons
Reason number one:
There is very little crime in North Korea
you don't have to worry about walking down the street and
having your phone nicked out of your pocket
you can leave your bag on the table
I think it's very similar to many countries in Asia
compared to in Europe or the England where I'm from
Reason number two for this is
Guest culture is very important in North Korea
so you are a guest in their country
and therefore the North Korean people
they really respect you and want you to have the best time in North Korea
so you don't have to worry about anything bad happening to you
Reason number 3:
You will always have North Korean guides with you
to help you if you get into any difficult situations
or if any problems arise they will be there helping you
Many people may say that North Korea is incredibly dangerous and
they think I'm crazy for going there all the time
but the most important thing not to forget is that you are a guest in their country
you are going to North Korea
and therefore you should follow their rules
Just like you would try and do when you go to any country in the world
you follow the rules of the country
and you try to embrace and accept the culture
by going to North Korea you are saying that you will do both of these things
if you follow the rules in North Korea
then nothing will happen to you
it is a very safe country
they welcome tourists, they want more people to come to their country
if you are ever unsure of the rules, you can ask your Korean guides
and also you will have been briefed accordingly before you go to North Korea
I mean, I often say that North Korea is safer than Liverpool
(If you know Liverpool you probably know what I'm talking about)
but I have never felt unsafe in North Korea
and I've been there over 25 times now
I hope that answers your question; is it safe, is it dangerous to travel to North Korea?
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see you next time!
 
