- In 2019, James Scullin and Nicole Reed traveled to North Korea from their native Australia to document a part of the country that most of the Western world has never seen.
- North Korea is regarded as one of the most isolated and authoritarian countries in the world. US travellers have been banned from visiting since 2017.
- Scullin and Reed visited and photographed the 11 international hotels built between 1961 and 1996 in Pyongyang, North Korea's capital city.
- In contrast to the uniformity that characterizes much of Pyongyang, the pair discovered whimsical and colorful hotels interiors, from a poolside bar decorated with faux pumpkin vines to neon karaoke bars.
- Scullin and Reed spoke to Business Insider about their journey and shared a preview of their new book "Hotels of Pyongyang," which features over 150 images from their trip.
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