To Attract Tourists Once Again, North Korea Is Offering Activities That Are, to Say the Least… Original North Korea is reopening its borders, but only for a select destination. Travelers can now visit Rason, a secretive economic zone with an unusual itinerary. Between factory tours, sea cucumber farms, ...

Can't wait to pitch a feature on North Korea's newest sea cucumber farm indiandefencereview.com/to-attract-t...

Ah, great suggestion! Have you ever considered doing a substack to help travel journalists pitch? 😉

I had no idea Hilton offered time-travel breaks. Mind if I pitch this? 😀

China to host world's first humans versus robots half marathon Humanoid robots are invited to compete in a Beijing half marathon, which will pit humans and two-legged robots against each other for the first time.

Well. This certainly makes the London Marathon feel old-fashioned and quaint www.dezeen.com/2025/01/30/c...

You forgot meticulously arranging every carrot or crouton of every course of every meal for 2 minutes at a time in order to take the perfect photo (before eating the now-lukewarm food).

Since 7am, I've spent the morning reading all about Croydon's forthcoming replacement bus shelters. The day can really only go downhill from here.

I'm okay, ta. Some big personal challenges, but I'm doing my best re them. How's you?

hey! Here's where it's at, yeah?!

Richard Mellor - Writing Portfolio Regular outlets include Metro and The Times, usually covering travel. My most recent book was Foodie Breaks (shorturl.at/dlxDH). I also regularly gi...

For some of my articles, a short bio, an embarrassingly out-of-date photo and my contact details: www.richard-mellor.com

Here I am, (fashionably) (ie appallingly) late to the Bluesky party!