What's it Like to Visit North Korea as a Tourist?

Wendy Simmons, a photographer and founder/president of PR firm Vendeloo, details the 10 days she spent as a tourist in North Korea in My Holiday in North Korea: The Funniest Worst Place on Earth. She gives an inside look at the constant surveillance, scrutiny and anxiety she experienced during her brief and closely guarded stay. She also took dozens of photographs that provide a rare glimpse into the nation.  

It's a flashmob, NoKo style. When I arrived at one of Pyongyang's Funfairs (amusement parks) no one was there. But within minutes of arriving, this HUGE swarm of people arrived.

(Wendy Simmons)

The Paeksong Food Factory, where 5 minutes before arriving, the factory had unexpectedly lost power, forcing it to close and send all 5,000 employees home, except for these two women.

(Wendy Simmons)