Quote (majorblood @ Aug 14 2018 12:11pm)
how is north korea "only necessary travel"
North Korea is pretty damn safe to travel in, as they'll have their eye on you 24/7. They don't want anything happening to their tourist money (which is a fair amount, NK tour will cost you €1-2k for 1-2 weeks). You're not going to be robbed or anything. For Americans it is more risky, as it is far more attractive to use an American as a pawn in a power play than a Dutchman. You mostly just have to watch your own behaviour, and make sure you don't break any of their rules.