Can North Korea become a holiday hotspot for Russian travellers?

George Mihalcea

It's probably not at the top of your bucket list as a must-see destination. But North Korea is touting itself as the country of choice for the discerning traveller. That is especially true in Russia, where a Russians-only coastal resort was recently opened by the country's leader Kim Jong Un. It's part of a forging of closer links between the two countries, which began when Pyongyang sent thousands of troops to fight with Russia in Ukraine. North Korea is reportedly preparing to send thousands