Part 1 of a four-part series by J. Thalia Cunningham
While North Korea has not given up its hobby of saber-rattling at South Korea, it has made things a little easier for travelers who want to visit. I've found that getting in via Beijing is pretty straightforward, provided it’s done "properly” -- that is, by obtaining visas and making arrangements through an authorized tour operator. Yes, tour operator – but don’t despair. The other people in the tour group were anything but boring: They inc