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Aussie hotel floats to North Korea

Hope springs eternal, and this idea almost made it.  But the winds of change, and the tides – literally – sealed its fate.  It’s a long and winding tale. The Hotel Haegumgang is a floating hotel that began operations in Queensland, Australia, was moved to Vietnam, and is currently docked at Mount Kumgang on the east coast of North Korea. According to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, it…
2021-05-010Comments

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Hotel floats to North Korea

Hope springs eternal, and this idea almost made it.  But the winds of change, and the tides - literally - sealed its fate.  It's a long and winding tale. The Hotel Haegumgang is a floating hotel that began operations in Queensland, Australia, was moved to Vietnam, and is currently docked at Mount Kumgang on the…
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El Corea del Norte? ¿

Visiting North Korea is often described as a highly scripted, surreal experience, revealing a “political living fossil” where visitors see a meticulously curated version of the country. Tourists frequently note the intense security rules, the absence of advertising, and the stark contrast between the capital’s manufactured normalcy and the visible poverty of the countryside.
2026-01-240Comments

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