What it's really like to travel to NORTH KOREA (SHOCKING!)
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What is it like to TRAVEL to NORTH KOREA? 🇰🇵 In this weeks video we share our travel experience from the weirdest country in the world. We only spent 6 days there but this short time left a very SAD impression.
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We could careless about the blur!!! Remove the video and protect your tour guides life!?!? You have multiple comments speaking on this and yet you ignore them and reply to somethin this minuscule!?!? Them rules you had to follow may have changed for you when you left that country but your tour guides didn’t have that luxury and you could have just possibly got them and their entire family killed!!!
great video in spite of youtube's unnecessary interference. That said, love the dog.
When you visit the USA you support the regime in Washington because you're spending money and a percentage is collected as taxes
You've done the same old thing as Westerner tourists do Going to a foreign land, while comparing it to how wonderful it is back home. As someone, who has lived and taught in Pyongyang, you have no idea: you're following the same old click-bait. Do a proper Google search and you'll find that all the North Koreans myth you've just regurgitated have already been debunked by North Korean Experts and South Korean Intelligence.
They should not have said that the North Korean tour guides said that about the country because they could easily find out what tour they were on and punish them. You never say anything like that
True….i was surprised he emphasize it that it was the north korean tour guide..wtf😩
Yes, I hope the Travel Tellers read their comments and therefore make subtle adjustments to there video to remove that part and hence even the related comments if possible.
Hopefully he sees this and takes that part out
The tour guides there are so heavily spied on, the reason there’s 2 is for each to report on the other. I’m going to assume they’re told to say that so as to have the tourists go back home, tell all their friends and families to visit so as to bring more money in for tourism as the country desperately needs money.
Unless u say that when ur out of the country nothing they can do if they are in America
You should not have mentioned what the tour guide said at the end. I pray for that tour guides safety now.
90% of the video is them sitting talking about North Korea I’ve seen much better videos with actual footage
😂😂😂
Agree! This isn’t interesting in the least.
They probably couldn’t record as much while there…
Yeah I watched 5 minutes and moved on. Who the hell cares about them talking about it.
As fascinating as I find NK, I’m completely content only watching videos about it. It’s not worth the risk to me… people like you are courageous.
Yes, we must think of the late OTTO WARMBIER, before even considering going there!
They are spoiled brats and incredibly irresponsible, don’t they have anyone in their lives to advise them?!!! This was unacceptable
Agreed!
If you don't do anything stupid, you will be fine
I feel the same way! As a travel fanatic I'd love to visit but it's literally one of the few countries that is truly as bad as the media portrays it.
We appreciate you sharing your adventures with us. Keep up the good work.
Thanks so much ❤
@@TheTravelTellersdo you read the comment section ? People mentionned that you put your guide in danger Wtf guys
No legs
@@baboushko They don't care. I'm seeing this in 05/03/2024. They could have easily deleted that part. Horrible people.
Gorgeous Samoyed!! Many years ago I had a Samoyed from 6 weeks old and he lived to be 12. I've had several different dog breeds in my life as well as a number of cats; my Samoyed (named "Sampson") was the most easy going of all. I acquired him in my home state of Florida and he did well there, even with all the fur. I lived a year in a Northern state that had a LOT of snow that winter. I thought he'd enjoy the snow but when we walked him to do his business, he got it done quickly and wanted to go back inside immediately, where he literally threw himself on the floor and began licking his paws. His pads must have gotten very cold.
Your experience is really amazing!) I'm so happy that you return alive from there😊
Haha thanks 😅
NO PORN IS ALOUD IN THSI THIRD WORLD SHITHOLE
Very well done. Yes, please do more like this for other similar countries.
I booked my N. Korea trip with Koryo back in 2015. It was one of the most interesting trips of my life. My friend and I booked a private trip, we ended up making friends with other private tourists (who also booked through Koryo)
See and when you have people asking ignorant questions like “who in their right mind would go to North Korea?” It just baffles me as to how ignorant and closed minded they are. I went in 2015 with Young Pioneer Tours and loved it.
as someone majoring in cultural anthropology its a dream of mine to travel to places such as NK. however, im gay and trans so traveling to NK and other 'banned' countries isn't something i can safely do .
@@skylermiles3336do you walk around with a neon flashing sign on your head saying you’re gay and trans? If not, how will people know you’re gay or trans? And do you really think that any North Korean person really cares about who you like to partner with in your private/romantic life? I think you’re maybe a little self obsessed 🤷🏻♀️
@@Alburr250I ask those questions not because NK is not interesting but where is your travel dollars going? I don't want my money supporting the starvation of North Koreans.
@@Saskfinest1But you do support the US sanctions on the DPRK that gives rise to the starvation right?
Very interesting, I would love to see other videos like this one for different countries 👍🏻
Thank you for sharing your experience!! If you can show us more videos/pictures, I'd love to watch more.
This videos was very interesting, definitely do more videos like this from other countries. I love all of your videos and IG page🐾❤️❤️
Really loved that introduction. A sad way of life for those people. Life in the countryside must be extremely difficult.
vAsians live there, so ewww!
Most people live in cities...rural population is a minority..
Very good and informative video. Please be safe on your travels. Love to FELIX !!
Awesome video guys! I'm still really curious in whether you had strict rules according what clothes you could wear in NK?
Thank you very much for the travel vlog in NK, I've always wondering when will they open foreign tourist again after pandemic is over. Cheers!
this is from a trip 7 yrs ago, it's not open yet...
Bloody hell is that subway lady still working on the metro turnstyle entrance. If she is still their after years when I saw her years ago, that's one hell of a dedication to her job.
I'm not sure you get much choice unless you're from one of the elite families.
@@UnlimitedDreams-ui3if Well true. But at least iI'm glad to see she looks healthy enough and still alive, lol.
She’s probably an actor
Would love to hear more about your traveling experience 💜💜
This was so interesting.!! Thank you for sharing.!! I am newer to ur channel, of course I subscribed and I am looking forward to seeing more of your adventures.!! Blessings and stay safe.!!
So weird to have skyscrapers but no electricity at night and only one hour of hot water.
Why anybody would want to visit North Korea is beyond belief.
What an incredible experience shared by a beautiful and very authentic couple! I loved the casual presentation of your trip - this video felt very much like you were sharing travel stories with us over a nice glass of wine. Perfect! I must say, I'm not sure I would be brave enough to visit North Korea - mostly because I am an extremely inquisitive person and I think I would have trouble not asking pointed questions and attempting to discuss forbidden topics! 😁 Thank you so much for sharing memories of this journey of a lifetime, Julia and Sven. I have subscribed and look forward to enjoying more of what you have to share!
Vielen Dank. Thanks for sharing. That was an interesting perspective. Have fun with your future travels. I enjoyed the video.
As a south korean, it feels weird. Their shape and language are very similar but infrastructure and style are just like 30 years ago in here. Definetely we are live in the same period but feels like time traveling.
i feel the same when i visit south korea, its just so old and feels like things were when i was a little kid
Mate, they’re 100s of years behind South Korea. You guys are one of the most technologically advanced nations on Earth…..They’re eating grass and rats.
Please do more videos on countries that the general population considers "too dangerous" or "too strange" to visit. This is so fascinating
We will 🤗
@The Travel Tellers Try Pakistan because there are many controversies about it.
Nooooo! Don't spoil unspoiled "dangerous" countries with hipster tourists!
It’s not considered dangerous … it’s dangerous
East turkistan”uyghur”. The “strange” is not because of them because of government
It was very interesting. Would love to hear about some other adventures you had before. Especially about your visit in Iran.
Lovely dog. what race of dog is he/she? I have been watching lots of videos to try and find out more about North Korea and I have just come across your video.
This is very interesting, I always wonder if people travel there... Thank you for sharing with us appreciate it. Yes share everything 😂🎉 don't stop
I love the stories - it’s such another way to see your journey and also learn about the world. I don’t even think North Korea is taking visitors anymore because of COVID 🤷🏻♀️
they are covid is over in DPRK back in 2022 ... it's 2023 dude all countries are done with covid now its all about the war lolol
Ting tong me so Asian
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Loved this! I'd enjoy other travel videos too. 😊
Happy to hear that 😍
Yes, it was very useful video. I like the way you are presenting it ❤ thank you for your videos
Very informative video, as the US does not get much on No Korea as you can imagine. Amazing how there are no cars about! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for this video. When was the trip? Were you worried that by repeating what the NK guide said you would be putting him in jeopardy?
They didn’t want to North Korea they just made one photoshop why they are not in video in North Korea
what did the tour guide say? I missed it.
If you see at about 11:40 when the kids are all looking at you everyone’s walking past and makes sure to not even glance at you and the one guy pushes the kids head so he’s not looking at you. It’s like they’re all scared to interact with you and I’m sure it’s for a good reason. Even the people in the “wealthiest” city in the whole country look poor and sad/angry. What a terrible place to live.
I liked this video. It was very enlightening. I just started watching your channel today. I like it very much, so thank you.
An incredible experience for you both, the propaganda aspect certainly went through our minds. So many rules to follow but you can say you've been to a place where very few foreigners have been to.
THEY don't HAVe DAnK MEmEES THerE
I think it's sad to vacation in people's misery like this
You're not wrong. But, it's helps us know them better.
I don’t think it was a vacation but more of an educational journey aka an experience :)
They're not miserable. You're just as brainwashed if not more than they are, if this is something you believe.
I wonder who can rest in a country like that
@@MamaisGaGGed I don’t think they realize what is outside North Korea. They have no clue.
You said how the trip to North Korea changed your perspective about where you are from which is one of the Many BENEFITS of travel. You see the world differently and that is almost always a good growth process for anyone!
People in nokor can't access internet, and can't see porn videos
Oh and I love both of your pullovers! What brand?
Nice video. Brings things to light. Hopefully this will open things up for the better.
North Korea will seem like luxury to Germans in a couple of years.
no footage or talk of the night sky? With there being no light at night they have got to have one of if not the clearest night skies due to no light pollution that most other places have so it would have been cool to see all the stars like that
North koreas a perfect example and warning of what happens so communist/socialist countries (although most of them are there’s not really a successful one) the land was collectivized as well as industry later on and the people were made to work the land but after the government took its share of the food there wasn’t any left for the civilians and a million people starved. Buying anything not sold by the government (food clothes necessities etc) is illegal which created the black market of smuggled Chinese goods down there. And a large part why it’s gdp was almost as good as south koreas in the early 70s was due to massive help by the Soviet Union and china. It was never a good self sustaining model. These kinds of ideals practically always end up in tyranny and the deaths of millions. People act like capitalism is some bad thing when it’s created the most prosperous free societies to ever exist. The alternatives are evil.
Great Video, When did you go? I am trying now to go to NK, but all these idiots who go and film stuff they know the are not suppose to film and other stuff is ruining it for the rest of us, which British tour group did you use?
Following the rules more than 200 times for sure = 100% Germans LOL
Maybe think before sharing what the N Korean tour guides may have told you. You could get them in extremely serious trouble.
Your beautiful dog had me enthralled! Thank you for all the information. It was extremely interesting.
Terrific informative video. I have watched many videos of people who have traveled to North Korea and I always get the same feeling. When I see the people or events on the street it all seems very staged for the tourist. Also, everything looks so stark and cold. Watching the children in the videos is almost sad.
it is sad
Just stumbled upon your channel. Very good presenting style, casual but informative, not over-processed. I just am so bored of those over-processed channels where I hear 10-15% of what you said in the same amount of time and leave feeling like I would learn more from an article than the video. If it is viable and you can keep this up, awesome.
they should have at least mentioned they went there 7 years ago
Loved this and learned alot
Thank you so much. This is so sad😢. Terrible situation there
The ethnocentrism is strong with these two. Lots of things are "weird" My god! And don't get me started on the assumptions. "I don't think kids get many presents", " the smiles on the kids dancing were forced, they weren't real" . Oh look, a country where people don't live the same way we do, so everything is weird, and everyone is unhappy.
It's very common in Westerner's videos about North Korea, they already go with assumptions about that place. They jump to conclusions that are totally made up, and don't even notice.
same to me. I'm post soviet person, nothing special in this video, typical people from closed socialist country. I even think they are more human than people oversaturated with Instagram and cheap dopamine in our society.
Westoids bad. Two words are enough. They bomb us and destroy our countries then cry on our behalf. We are the "savages" and they are the "civilized". They need a lesson for once.
LMAO you can’t be serious
Well, in Germany we learn that we are somehow the center of the world (just look at the map), and think that we are extremely tolerant and open to the world once we master a couple of English words.
Voting for more videos from other unconventional countries around the world 😊
Esha you want to go
Very interesting. Yes please more videos like this. 😊
I have travel 45 countries and I'm shocked how you are disrespectful of a country.
Sure the North Korean tour guide is in jail now after what you guys mentioned he said.
When was the trip??
It's nice to see a video with real information on how a real visit there is. Quick question and I am genuinely curious, isn't it a rule to not take a photo of the statues with a visitor there in it?? I believe I heard that it was only okay to have the picture with the statues but only the two statues and has to be both in frame. I can assume now if it was a rule, I wouldn't be here asking yall this question in your video... NEVERMIND, spoke to soon!!! :)
When you hitchhike from Germany to China, how do arrange your travel documents?
Surely in exactly the same way as you would if travelling any other way.
Please do more videos on travel’s people don’t usually go. Like Iran, Afghanistan, I’d love to see these travels.
Iran has eVisa for some nationalities, visa free for Chinese, Malaysian passports, etc..
Go to Palestine next
Just curious, but what year is your VW? My mom had a 1968 one that she drove when I was growing up. Brings back good memories! 🙂
There are an estimated 100,000 N.Koreans working in labour jobs overseas to send money back to the regime. These are always men with families so that they will return & they're usually still isolated in work groups and supervised/overseen while abroad. I wonder if those might be some of the ones on the flight?
They really repeated how the north Korean tour guide said that.. this video has caused death somewhere in north Korea. These two couldn't come off as more "We don't give af what happens to those people, give us more views" than if they simply said it.
Yeh… they were totally disrespectful…
Also…how long until my Samoyed lays so politely when he COULD run away? 😂 He’s a year old and would running away lolol very pretty dog!
Dude you gotta be way more careful. You could get that tour guide in a ton of trouble. You NEVER say something like that. You should know way better.
This trip was in 2016, that's like 7 years ago. A real time travel... DPRK has changed A LOT since this visit.
How so? Or any video recommendations to show the changes? 🙂
And by a lot, you mean "not at all." There is no change in North Korea. It is a resource and cash poor nation.
Blah Blah Blah Blah. Where are the video shots?
😅😅😅
Yeah, right ! They are lucky that they were able to show anything.
What breed dog is that?
Why would you snitch on the tour guides like that? Imagine they get into trouble now.. How does that make sense to put in a video like this, disappointing
I'm glad they still both Alive I think something bad Happen for this couple but they still alive and Survive from this depressing country
How did your family feel when they heard you were going there?
They don’t seem to have any loving or caring people on their lives telling them it’s wrong to visit a “country” that is a prison camp led by ruthless dictators who put up a pony show for fools who pretend to be tourists… Humans rights mean nothing to these 2 spoiled brats
wait you were in lithuania too? did u like it?
Glad you were able to upload the vlog 😂😂
Very interesting, but squealing on your North Korean guide? Is he still alive? They have your pictures, it's easy to identify your tour and your tour guides. I come from a communist country so I know what to be afraid of.
Thank you for your excellent report. As Germans, did it make you think back on the situation of a divided nation?
Watching your videos helps me learn English and allows me to see a lot. I wish you a happy life.
Thanks for sharing. 💜
I'm glad American passports cannot be used for travel to the DPRK. As an American, I believe we have a solemn obligation to our people held hostage to foreign governments. We can't just give them up. Returning these hostages causes us all kinds of headaches and heartaches. The risk is too great. We learned a very painful, tragic lesson from Otto. Let him be the last.
the reason why the US is not allowing you to enter the DPRK is so you dont find out the reality and truth that its not evil
Far safer to watch NK from the safety and security of you're own home. As a Brit, I wouldn't go there either.
As an American you can visit, no problem. Just don't play stupid games.
@@demonhalo67Why wouldn't you go ? I'm also a Brit & it's on my bucket list to go, yes it's all guided but still fascinating all the same.
Shhh.. I’m North Korean but I secretly love America. I just wish that both of us can be friends. I don’t want war.
yes, indeed this is true
Its our fault!!
Fascinating; and loved the dog too!!!
the way you guys explain your journey so interesting to hear ..... very interesting keep doing such kind of journey video 😃
Thanks for sharing this with us. Very scary and sad how they treat human beings in some places of this world. Happy you guys made it safely home!
Thank you ❤️
Not that long ago Germany was totally similar and even worse. I lived in communism too, now I dont. Whatever.
Last month I went to Oswiecim and tourguide said german tourists dont come often.
definitely not worse
its honestly not sad they have their own culture only thing America is good for is bullying and spreading its homosexual agenda and indoctrinating kids into watching grown men twerking in front of kids, keep your so yall so-called free doom to yall self so people are actually happy with how they live.
Why would anyone want to go to a country people are trying to escape
More such videos for sure ❤
It's really interesting the way you explained the NK situation. And it made me think about the way we see the world. Coming from Brazil and knowing other developing countries I only could see kids in school, well dressed and learning lots of things. Yes, it's terrible they don't have light power during the whole day, or they can't buy cars... but if you go up a Favela, the kids there have no hope of getting a good education or good clothes. and most of them have to go to the light signals during the school time bag for money so they and their families can eat. In Brazil, most of the people won't buy a car, Because they can't afford one. So, yes... it's terrible NK people have to deal with a dictatorship regime... nobody should be submitted to one. But poverty by itself its a dictator. Thanks for the video, it was very enlightening!
Verdade, não de onde eles tiraram q as crianças n têm infância, n acho q de pra inferir isso so pela escola. Contudo, eh bem chocante essas apresentações roteirizadas, para que demandam mt das crianças, n acho legal. Mas seus apontamentos são mt bons, as crianças do Brasil vendem balinha no semáforo. E nosso país não é embargado, temos uma das maiores agriculturas do mundo, um potencial tremendo. Imagina uma revolução socialista aq, seria nível URSS
Its pretty commy
Well hopefully Silva can change that overtime since he helped millions of people out of poverty before he became president of Brazil.
Brazil has it’s embassy in Pyongyang
I also don't think NK is as worst as what all the western media describes. apart from what you said about poverty, NK also seems quite peaceful compare to a lot of other countries (unless war starts between NK and SK) specially in middle-east like Afgan, Libya, Yemen, I never heard them having terrorist attack or public shooting, I think even the crime rate would be too low because of their strict laws. there's also a lot of worst countries in terms of poverty mostly in African countries like Sierra Leone, Congo. Yes they have a military running the country, they have strict laws which you dont like if you are from western countries where you have so much freedom, and they are not as rich as the west. But they far fromn being the worst country in the world. and the idea that they open the country for tourism could be a good sign for progress, they might soon open their border for foreign businesses or who knows when the regime will change.
Turns out my friends friends grandparents escaped north korea
Bro also around 25:14 I watched infographic and idk u might’ve ruined thats mans career
The main reason NK was doing well after the war was because the Soviet Union fell apart, they were propping them up with aid.
Cool video! Thanks!
You two are such a cute couple! And your dog is cute too! I have always felt so bad for all of the people in North Korea. Thank you for doing this video. A lot of younger people don't know about the situation there so it's great for young people like you guys to help spread the word.
I wonder how the US government will welcome a couple ,if the US Govt suspected them to be communists? LOL
When did you travel there? Is this before covid?
their visit was 2016...
Wonder how many times North Korea has viewed this video
I'm not a dog or cat lover, but your dog is really nice.. you two are also seems a nice couple.. just go to Armenia, that would be a good decision for the fall season.. sub+ keep up !!
I don't know if I could go on a vacation to a place like this, it's very sad. These people are treated horrible. The ones that escape teach us a lot.
The most backward and ridiculous country in the world. The restriction on Liberty and free movement is intolerable, especially as non citizens. Not worth the risk, especially if you are American.
Go visit San Francisco, California. You will be shocked...
@@DC-pk5npThere’s no comparison what are you a bot?
@@DC-pk5npUS VISA REQUIRED if Germans visited North Korea. US visa application is also hassle
@@shinobione2575 "There’s no comparison what are you a bot?" What do you mean by "no comparison"? Right here at 23:42 she is saying "We realized, that these people are, they are victims pretty much, of this whole system." Did you see the system in California? You go watch it, and you will be shocked. No comparison. Really? What are you blind?
So so interessant, gerne mehr davon 🥰
thankyou for sharing this, I would like to say, first of all no matter what is happening in the rest of the world right now, we are still free - Keep these people in prayer, especially for freedom of Religion
😂 You really think what those people need most in religion ? FFS…. replacing a cult by another ??? What’s wrong with you ??? They need FREEDOM, food, money, health… not a stupid cult, please.
Yeah...freedom to fall for even more delusions will surely help them...
That school is in every North Korean tour video. It’s a production, everyday children don’t go to a school like that. Their forced little smiles break my heart. Imagine the amount of hours they are forced to endure practicing.
Here's my disclaimer: "North Korea is a freak show and I just wanted to see it". Although I like the stab at some other sense of purpose. Glad you got through.
Seeing that kids reaction to getting a pamphlet was priceless.
Thanks for sharing this information.