Iran, Iraq and North Korea Not Completely Off Limits to Travelers
Travel Expert Peter Greenberg told Harry Smith that there is an uptick in travelers going to unexpected destinations including Iran, Iraq, Cuba and North Korea. There's no figures on the number of travelers to these places so we don't think it is likely that the figures are very high. Greenberg says the tourists want bragging rights for having visited these unusual vacation destinations. There are some amazing views in these places but there are also dangers. North Korea can only be visited once a year in August and September on controlled tours. Greenberg says the tour brochures that say you can explore on your own are not accurate. You can read an article here about traveling to these destinations. Peter Greenberg also has more information here on his blog.
