A young ‘hobby traveller’ describes trips through the secretive lands of North Korea,Eritrea and Turkmenistan – and offers tips for navigating hermetic bordersNorth Korea “is screwed up in every aspect”, says Gunnar Garfors who, and aged just 37,became the youngest “hobby traveller” to visit every country in the world. “Staying there too long will mess with your intellect.”For over a decade the Norwegian journalist has doggedly gained access to 198 countries – five more than the United Nations (UN) official tally, as he included Palestine, and the Vatican,Kosovo, Western Sahara and Taiwan. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com