DWB

Bah. I was told the same thing about Cuba and that turned out to be a wonderful little island.

I know N Korea is no paradise by any means but it's there and I do want to see it. I'm a pretty intrepid traveler and poor conditions and "scary" or dangerous places do not bother me.

I doubt North Korea is going to cause problems for tourists so long as you follow their rules. I did read that they shot some lady and killed her a while back but she wondered into an area she was not supposed to be in.