After visiting North and South Korea, a popular travel blogger revealed the differences between the two countries through the photos he took.
Jacob Laukaitis, 22, from Lithuania, has more than 11,000 followers on Instagram. Speaking to Mail Online Travel, Laukaitis said he went on a seven-day trip to North Korea a year ago.
He said the tour operators took his passport and did not let him explore anything on his own. Every photo he wanted to take had to be approved by the tour guide. He was not allowed to take photos of soldiers, workers or construction sites.
He also had few opportunities to interact with local people and conversely they seemed uninterested in meeting foreign tourists.
The 7-day tour to North Korea was one of the most interesting trips for Laukaitis. After his trip to North Korea, he decided to go to South Korea to compare life in the two countries on the Korean peninsula.
Free time
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| North Korean people participate in a collective activity. |
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| Koreans go on picnics with relatives and friends. |
Parking lot
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| The entire large parking lot in North Korea has only one car. |
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| Korean parking lots are packed with buses and four-seater cars. |
Street
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| North Korean streets are deserted, not a soul in sight. |
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| Korean streets are crowded with traffic. |
Countryside
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| The North Korean countryside looks quite desolate. |
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| While the countryside in Korea is covered in lush green. |
University
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| A class of North Korean students. |
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| Korean students have a dynamic space to study and experience. |
Subway
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| North Korean subway stations are decorated with giant, classical-style murals. |
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| Subway stations in Korea have a more modern and brighter design. |
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