It’s, Like, So Cold War!

Travel Blog • Jim Benning • 04.09.02 | 5:01 PM ET

North Korea is opening its doors to thousands of foreign visitors this month for a gymnastics tribute, of all things, to its founding father, Kim Il-sung. Analysts wonder if the famously reclusive communist nation just might be “coming out of its shell,” according to a report on CNN.com. If the country does become more accessible, what’s in it for travelers? “It’s the last bastion of Communism,” said the owner of one tour company. “It’s also the last vestige of the Cold War. That is the enticement.”