I recently took the time to travel to North Korea while I was in Seoul. The trip was truly once in a lifetime stuff. It’s going to be hard for me to explain just exactly what North Korea is all about, but I’ll try.

My trip started early at four-thirty in the morning in central Seoul. There I boarded the bus for my pre-arranged guided tour to the North Korean city of Kaesong. The bus ride from Seoul to the DMZ took about an hour. Once at the DMZ we had to register with Hyundai, the main overseer of all trips from the ROK to the DPRK. There we were given ID cards which were to be around our necks at all times & serve as our visas to North Korea.

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Destination of the month: Seoul. Now is the best time to visit Seoul, the hot summer months have passed & the cold winter months are yet to arrive. Seoul is a beautiful city located along the banks of the Han River. Technically the largest city in the world, it’s truly a vibrant metropolis composed of various districts each one unique. I was recently in Seoul & I had an excellent time.

Please click on the following link for more information about Seoul: http://www.travelersdigest.com/seoul.htm

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Name: Shahnaz

Question: My son will be going to the xian jiaotong university and we are interested to come and see the campus and his accommodation- we are interested in a 3 star hotel for 7 days.

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Hey everyone, this is our mailing list for the month of September. Not a whole lot going on with us here at Travelers Digest this month so we’ll just move right along. Below we have our ‘destination of the month’ & also a travel editorial about a recent journey into North Korea.

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Name: Jackson

Question: I have a good friend going to HK this weekend for his brother’s wedding. Can you recommend some bars, & clubs for him to go? - Thanks.

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I was in Seoul recently and I found the district of Hongdae very appealing. While it was a little far from where I was staying (Gangnam), it definitely more than made up for the journey. Hongdae had an eclectic mix of locals & expats, the bars were packed, & the prices were reasonable. I will definitely go back.

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Name: Pamela Guiney

Question: I am trying to locate a catholic church near the Taipei Grand Hyatt hotel and the mass times. I have been unsuccessful finding any information on the internet. Please help. Thank you

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Name: Oliver Jarvis

Question: Hello,
I am needing a hotel in Tokyo near to Roppongi around 3 or 4 star. I have stayed in the APA hotel and i liked this location.

Budget is 20,000 yen maximum but ideally in the 10,000 - 15,000 mark

Many THANKS

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