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North Korea Opens its Door for Tourists, But Cellphones are Not Allowed

Categories: East Asia, China, North Korea, South Korea, Economics & Business, International Relations, Travel

North Korea, one of the world's most reclusive states, opens its door a tiny crack for tourists to earn hard currency. But tourists are forbidden from bringing cellphone, sending an email and talking to ordinary North Koreans. A travel blogger from the Tripified.ca left sarcastic comments [1] on North Korea's tourism plan.