Tourism is one of the few remaining sources of hard currency for Kim Jong-un’s government. He has embarked on a push for more foreign visitors.
Tag: Travel and Vacations
Lured by Deep Powder, Foreigners Are Investing in the Aspen of Japan
With some 49 feet of snow a year, Niseko in northern Japan has become a ski playground for East Asians and Australians.
How to Rebrand a Country
Colombia, Rwanda and Croatia were seen as dangerous and conflict-ridden. Now they top travel bucket lists. How other countries can follow their lead, in seven steps.
Five Places to Visit in Washington, D.C. With a Black Digital Storyteller
Lanae Spruce made a name for herself as a social media specialist at the Smithsonian’s African American Museum. Here are her top D.C. spots.
Peer Inside Tashkent’s Art-Filled (and Long-Shrouded) Subway
For decades, the city’s elaborately decorated metro stations were largely hidden from the outside world.
Ho Chi Minh City’s Hilarious Side
Stand-up comedy is sweeping Vietnam’s largest city, often called Saigon, with locals braving open-mic nights in the city’s hippest cafes and bars.
In Uruguay, Many New Vacation Homes Favor Simple, Modern Design
“The coast’s gentle, open landscape really lends itself to these minimalist boxes,” an architecture professor said.
A Nile Journey Guided by 19th-Century Women
In the late 1800s, women explorers sailed the Nile, sending back vivid accounts of Egypt’s riches. A 21st-century writer travels in their wake.
Five Places to Visit in Montreal With Sugar Sammy
The comedian Sugar Sammy credits his Montreal upbringing for making him so funny. He shares his favorite spots.
Why Barbie, a Blimp and a Wienermobile Are Posting on Airbnb
The home-sharing platform has offered several novelty lodging opportunities lately, like a stay in Barbie’s mansion or a night in the Goodyear blimp. They earn headlines, and that’s the point.