1. North Korea
This isn’t a country; it’s a country-sized prison. For US citizens, entry is explicitly banned by your own government. For any Australians or New Zealanders who dare to go, “tourism” is a sham. You will be monitored 24/7 by a “guide” who is actually a government minder. One wrong move—photographing the wrong statue, accidentally disrespecting the “Leader”—can land you in a labor camp for years. Your passport won’t save you.
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