This past September 2013, Uri Tours, in partnership with the Temple of Modern Buddhism in NYC 미주현대불교, led a prominent group of Korean-American Buddhists in an exclusive temple tour of North Korea 북한사찰순례. This group was comprised of Korean-Americans from [...]
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By Elliott Davies | Filed under: Uncategorized | October 20, 2013
The Haedanghwa Health Complex opened earlier this year on the new Changjon Street in Pyongyang. This 6-story modern health spa is equipped with a gym, pool, sauna, stores, restaurants, massage parlor, karaoke and a recreational room. Doors are open from [...]
By Elliott Davies | Filed under: Uncategorized | October 14, 2013
Traveling through the DPRK, or North Korea, you’ll immediately notice the multitudes of people wearing casual zip-up suits that may look like military uniforms from afar, but indeed they are for civilian wear. These solid-colored, multi-purpose suits have a uniquely [...]
By Elliott Davies | Filed under: Uncategorized | October 10, 2013
Are you addicted to coffee? Well, good news for North Korea travelers. So is Pyongyang! Here are some of the better coffee shops in town:
PYONGYANG HOTEL CAFE
This charming cafe is located adjacent to the Pyongyang Hotel, which [...]
By Elliott Davies | Filed under: Uncategorized | October 8, 2013
Uri Tours is happy to introduce the “New DPRK Site Spotted” series. This series will present new and interesting sites we spot during our trips to North Korea to keep you informed on what’s going on in the DPRK. We’ll [...]
By Elliott Davies | Filed under: Uncategorized | September 27, 2013
This month’s North Korea DPRK traveler spotlight is on Stefan Krasowski, an American international business executive who manages the blog at Rapid Travel Chai. Stefan visited North Korea with Uri Tours on a 5-night [...]
By Elliott Davies | Filed under: Uncategorized | July 23, 2013
Exploration of North Korean Art and Creative Outdoor Studio
Korea Art Forum (KAF), in collaboration with Uri Tours, is pleased to invite professional artists to a creative program in which artists will explore North Korean art along with [...]
By Elliott Davies | Filed under: Uncategorized | June 23, 2013
Kaesong, once the capital city of the Koryo Dynasty and the intellectual hub of Korea, now the surrounding city of the DMZ on the North side of the divided Koreas, wins UNESCO World Heritage status! 12 sites in Kaesong were [...]
By Elliott Davies | Filed under: Uncategorized | June 18, 2013
It’s time for another DPRK traveler spotlight! This time, we hear from Lisa Vitaris, one of our Australian travelers who went to the DPRK at the end of May 2013 on a private tour. See what Lisa has to say [...]
By Elliott Davies | Filed under: Uncategorized | June 15, 2013
Wait, there’s more!
Didn’t get enough of the Dennis Rodman Trip on last night’s #ViceOnHBO season finale? Check out our YouTube channel for more exclusive KCNA coverage of the Rodman/Globetrotter trip (including pre-game scrimmage). Then in one week tune [...]
By Elliott Davies | Filed under: Uncategorized | May 27, 2013
This Memorial Day, as we remember and honor all of the brave servicemen and women who have served our country, we pay special tribute to the Korean War Memorial. The Korean War, often called the “forgotten war,” started on June [...]
By Elliott Davies | Filed under: Uncategorized | May 18, 2013
UPDATE APRIL 28, 2014
Eric Hill, adventurer, friend and fellow traveler, recently passed away. He lived life to the fullest and his friends in the DPRK will always remember him as a true adventurer, a bright light and the [...]