De-Militarised Zone (DMZ), South Korea

Me, actually in North Korea. South Korean soldier in military pose, building on the border between North and South Korea

The DMZ, North Korea, and Home

August 23rd 2018
Dear All Greetings from London! I have arrived back safely, and actually had a good journey back, considering it was about 24 hours from door to door! Incheon Airport near Seoul was a dream, and was so different to the dusty, chaotic airports I am used to flying back from! Check-in and immigration were both quick and friendly, and it was indeed a good idea to stay my final night in the hotel ne ... read more

Asia » South Korea » DMZ

Korea was an independent kingdom under Chinese suzerainty for most of the past millennium. Following its victory in the Russo-Japanese War in 1905, Japan occupied Korea; five years later it formally annexed the entire peninsula. After World War II, a... ... read more

24th August 2018

cabochick
Andrea

You look a little nervous!
This is awesome! So very cool to check out the DMZ while in Korea. I enjoyed reading your blogs. And yes, I think you can say country number 79 is North Korea.

alex waring
Alexander Waring

North Korea
Yes, I was indeed a little nervous, it was rather a tense place! Thank you for the vote for North Korea being number 79! :) And thank you for reading my blogs :D

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