Category: North Korea
Video of the week: Inside North Korea's luxury ski resort
Follow filmmaker Jackson Kingsley to get a glimpse of what life is like in North Korea, a country rarely seen by foreigners. Britain’s fastest snowboarder Jamie Barrow is our guide around the DPRK’s capital city Pyongyang before he heads up to the slopes of Masikryong.
10 of the most ambitious hotel projects in the world
By Pierre Fortier on Aug 22, 2013 in Accommodation, Asia, Attractions, China, Going Out, Hotels, Macau, Middle East, Nevada, North America, North Korea, Regions, Resorts, Singapore, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, USA, Worldwide
While the world has been mired in a slowdown, ambitious hotel projects continue. From futuristic projects like Dubai’s Water Discus Hotel to mega-complex resorts, fantastic destination properties are being planned. The art of doing one better than the last big thing will continue to drive innovation until the most incredible projects seem ordinary. With that 
The top 10 tallest hotels in the world
By Paul Johnson on Apr 28, 2013 in Accommodation, Asia, China, Hong Kong, Hotels, Macau, Middle East, North Korea, Thailand, Travel Miscellany, United Arab Emirates, Videos
Whilst the Burj Al Arab is no longer the tallest hotel in the world (it’s now fourth), it is an iconic building of its time and the video is worth watching. It shows how during the 1990s, engineeering was really pushed to its limits in the construction of the edifice, as architects battled against intense 
The top 3 trips to make before you turn 40
By Lisa Baird on Feb 19, 2013 in Africa, Asia, Benin, Europe, Ghana, North Korea, Regions, Togo, Western Europe
Nora Ephron once said, “Oh, how I regret not having worn a bikini for the entire year I was twenty-six. If anyone young is reading this, go, right this minute, put on a bikini, and don’t take it off until you’re thirty-four.” The bikini is a metaphor. The ultimate luxury is youth. All the gold 
Top 10 places you won't find on Google Maps
By Paul Johnson on Oct 28, 2012 in Alaska, Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, France, Germany, Japan, Kuwait, Middle East, Netherlands, New York, North America, North Korea, Portugal, Regions, Russia, Travel Miscellany, USA, Videos, Western Europe, Worldwide
I stumbled upon this video recently, and thought it was rather interesting, so am sharing it here even though there’s no obvious luxury angle. Since even Nevada’s much-talked about Area 51 can be found on Google Maps (though admittedly, much of the operations there probably take place underground), it’s interesting to see what places are hidden. 
White Swan Hotel in Guangzhou, China
By Paul Johnson on Jan 13, 2006 in Accommodation, Asia, Celebrities, China, Hotels, North Korea, Regions, Travel Miscellany
Tight security surrounding the five-star White Swan Hotel in Guangzhou, southern China, has today fed speculation that the North Korean leader Kim Jong-il is visiting as part of his diplomatic efforts to restart talks on the North’s nuclear program gathered pace. Hundreds of uniformed and plainclothes police have swarmed in and around the hotel, putting 
