That old dream of me and you, and an hotel room in Pyongyang
A journalistic essay that analyzes the ethical dilemmas of storytelling and traveling in authoritarian contexts. With historical and current references, the author reflects on how totalitarian regimes manipulate the tourism narrative to whitewash their image, and proposes tools to maintain journalistic rigor without falling into propaganda. A critical, documented, and courageous look at the role of the traveler and the journalist in sensitive territories.
