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The DMZ: The World’s Most Dangerous Tourist Attraction
For many adventurous souls, travelling is about stepping out of your comfort zone. Others prefer to live life on the edge, walking that fine line between adventure and disaster. While there are plenty of countries that would be considered dangerous to travel to, they would never be regarded as a typical tourist attraction. Finding Syrian tour agencies or favela homestays is not very likely. Despite that, one of the most potentially dangerous and life-threatening destinations in the world quite proudly sees itself as a popular attraction which welcomes enormous convoys of tourists each day – the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on the Korean peninsula. The fragile border which separates the authoritarian…
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The Ultimate Travel Plan: The DMZ (Demilitarized Zone)
Every seasoned traveller wants that unique experience, something completely out of the ordinary. It’s not that easy, there are always plenty of reasons not to go somewhere. Maybe there’s not much to see, or just too much effort to get there. Other places are avoided as they’re simply too dangerous…but these are often the most exciting! Korea is home to potentially one of the most dangerous places on Earth, a region that’s been on the brink of war for the past 70 years. The DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) marks the fragile dividing border between North and South Korea. The heavily guarded line keeps the fragile illusion of peace while maintaining a…
