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Very few people are able to travel across the secretive state of North Korea. Even the country's own citizens need a state-issued permit (or enough funds) to be able to travel internally.Very few people are able to travel across the secretive state of North Korea. Even the country's own citizens need a state-issued permit (or enough funds) to be able to travel internally.
So when Eric Talmadge and David Guttenfelder of the Associated Press embarked on a 1,400 mile road trip through rural DPRK to report on the state of the country's farms (which are under pressure to keep the masses fed), it's not surprising that they wanted to document it. Taking in the symbolic sites at Mount Paektu and "potato country" in the north, their trip ended up producing some stunning, and rare, images.So when Eric Talmadge and David Guttenfelder of the Associated Press embarked on a 1,400 mile road trip through rural DPRK to report on the state of the country's farms (which are under pressure to keep the masses fed), it's not surprising that they wanted to document it. Taking in the symbolic sites at Mount Paektu and "potato country" in the north, their trip ended up producing some stunning, and rare, images.
Tourists, and tour guides, who were once mostly confined to the capital Pyongyang, are also increasingly able to capture images of life outside the city. As North Korea opens up its fledgling tourism industry, more carefully selected travel destinations are being made available by state-sanctioned tour companies.Tourists, and tour guides, who were once mostly confined to the capital Pyongyang, are also increasingly able to capture images of life outside the city. As North Korea opens up its fledgling tourism industry, more carefully selected travel destinations are being made available by state-sanctioned tour companies.
Whether you agree or disagree with tourism to North Korea, these pictures also help to shed new light on everyday life in one of the most closed societies in the world. Here's our pick of the best:Whether you agree or disagree with tourism to North Korea, these pictures also help to shed new light on everyday life in one of the most closed societies in the world. Here's our pick of the best:
"AP hits the road", captured by Eric Talmadge"AP hits the road", captured by Eric Talmadge
On the road, captured by Eric TalmadgeOn the road, captured by Eric Talmadge
On the road, part two, captured by Eric TalmadgeOn the road, part two, captured by Eric Talmadge
"A roadside picnic" captured by David Guttenfelder"A roadside picnic" captured by David Guttenfelder
A man dives for shellfish in the sea near the city of Wonsan, captured by David GuttenfelderA man dives for shellfish in the sea near the city of Wonsan, captured by David Guttenfelder
"My travel companions roast potatoes in the embers of a fire", David Guttenfelder"My travel companions roast potatoes in the embers of a fire", David Guttenfelder
A family-run car wash, captured by David GuttenfelderA family-run car wash, captured by David Guttenfelder
On the beach in Wonsan, captured by Eric Talmadge On the beach in Wonsan, captured by Eric Talmadge
An aquarium in the lobby of a hotel in Hanhung, where Guttenfelder stayedAn aquarium in the lobby of a hotel in Hanhung, where Guttenfelder stayed
A spectacular view of Lake Samsu, captured by Eric Talmadge A spectacular view of Lake Samsu, captured by Eric Talmadge
Taking a break at a harbour in 37 degree centigrade heat, captured by Instagrammer morozzoTaking a break at a harbour in 37 degree centigrade heat, captured by Instagrammer morozzo
A taekwondo demonstration at the "extra curricular centre" in Rason, captured by Troy Collings, co-owner of Young Pioneer Tours A taekwondo demonstration at the "extra curricular centre" in Rason, captured by Troy Collings, co-owner of Young Pioneer Tours
Crowds at the ever popular dolphinarium in Pyongyang, captured by Eric Talmadge Crowds at the ever popular dolphinarium in Pyongyang, captured by Eric Talmadge
Uri Tours posted this picture this week, reporting that row boats can now be hired on the Taedong River in Pyongyang for the equivalent of €3 Uri Tours posted this picture this week, reporting that row boats can now be hired on the Taedong River in Pyongyang for the equivalent of €3