Intl Travel Advisor wrote:
I would avoid NK as a travel destination. All it takes is one heated conflict with the U.S and you'll be round up and thrown in as a political prisoner in the blink of an eye. It's a no go.
This could happen anywhere, especially China. If you get the chance to go to the DPRK, take it. It is a mind-bending experience.
In 2000 was th Pyongyang marathon certified? Seems lots of runners ran a little out of control and maybe the course was short?
Wikiwatcher wrote:
Here is a report in German from the agent of this year's winner Oleksandr Matviychuk:
http://www.wochenblatt.de/nachrichten/altoetting/regionales/Nordkorea-Marathon-Pyongyang-Eiserner-Vorhang-Vogl;art22,109135
Really? I thought Kim Jong Un won it last year in 2:05 and change.
No, but his dad won it ten years in a row in sub 2 hrs each time.
Hi all,
I am planning to run Pyongyang Marathon 2014 next April. I am really excited and I am posting here to ask you guys for some tips and hints.
I will probably join this Group Tour:
http://experiencenorthkorea.com/pyongyang-marathon-2014/
Thanks all for your opinions and help.
Maria.
You're talking about a country with a true totalitarian dictatorship. If you enter North Korea and spend your money there, it will go to the government, who will use it to brutally oppress the North Korean people and you will be an accessory to its crimes.
Individual Liberty wrote:
You're talking about a country with a true totalitarian dictatorship. If you enter North Korea and spend your money there, it will go to the government, who will use it to brutally oppress the North Korean people and you will be an accessory to its crimes.
Beyonce, Mariah and J-Lo do quite well entertaining dictators.
Still, I'd say go.
Off the Grid wrote:
Intl Travel Advisor wrote:I would avoid NK as a travel destination. All it takes is one heated conflict with the U.S and you'll be round up and thrown in as a political prisoner in the blink of an eye. It's a no go.
This could happen anywhere, especially China. If you get the chance to go to the DPRK, take it. It is a mind-bending experience.
The ruling Kim of the day always wins in sub 2 hours before getting in 18 holes of golf in the afternoon. Always scores a perfect 18 for the course. Yep hole in one every time that's what I hear.
It's open to Americans for the 1st-time ever this year. Prices aren't actually too bad. I still don't think I could do it…too nervous to be in that country.