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August 27, 2007 - Steppes Travel (http://www.steppestravel.co.uk) announces the release of “On Location” from North Korea, a travelogue detailing Steppes Travel consultant Paul Craven‘s recent journey to North Korea: http://www.steppestravel.co.uk/botswana--page2546.aspx.
Paul, East Country Director at Steppes Travel, commented, “At Steppes Travel, all of us have first hand knowledge of the countries we promote. This was my third trip. I first visited in the late 1980s and was curious to see what changes I would find. Talk is always of the regime collapsing especially after the demise of Communism around the world however as its neighbours slowly embraced capitalism this hermit kingdom stood its ground and continues to do so.”
Paul comments further: “I was visiting during the time of Kim Il Sung's birthday, 14 April. The country celebrates in style - well at least the capital does- and the streets are filled with people, a complete contrast to other periods in the year. The main event is the Mass Games, gymnastics on a phenomenal scale. 20,000 participants perform in the May Day stadium with a seating capacity of over 100,000, the largest in the world.”
Paul began his trip in Pyongyang, from where he attended an Olympic football qualifier, saw the celebrations for Kim Il Sung’s birthday and an evening soiree in Kim Il Sung Square. He also visited Kaesong on the border with South Korea, Panmunjom and Mount Peakdu.
Steppes Travel have a tour to North Korea departing in April 2008 – full details can be found at: http://www.steppestravel.co.uk/north-korea-escorted-tour-page2210.aspx.
For full details of Steppes Travel’s “On Location”, please visit the Steppes Travel website at: http://www.steppestravel.co.uk
