Welcome to the Young Pioneer Tours Blog, the place where we we keep you informed about everything YPT, from current tours, to future tours and a whole lot of eclectic stuff in between.
YPT first started blogging in 2008 and are considered the best North Korean Travel blog that there is.
But, as Young Pioneer Tours have expanded our locations, so have we expanded our blog. Now we have one of the best travel blogs in the world!
And while most of our content is about the numerous destinations we go, including travel guides and what to pack, we also delve into more serious subjects such as the safety of certain destinations, as well as how LGTBQ+ friendly the places we visit are.
While the vast majority of our content is produced in-house, we are always on the look-out for guest bloggers and writers. Want to write for us? Then simply get in touch.
You can also check out our sister publication YPT Life.
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13 September 2018 / by Nicolas Platt
Five years since the last performance of the Arirang Mass Games, the world-famous artistic performance that is ubiquitous with North Korea is back, under the new title “Glorious Fatherland”. We were present along with Marshal Kim Jong Un, and around 80 …
10 September 2018 / by Pier Doyon
Picture this. It’s February and you’ve been dealing with relentless cold, snow, and ice. Your body is aching due to the abuse it’s taken while you shovelled the driveway once again, or tried to smash up 2-inch thick ice. That horrifying picture is actu …
4 September 2018 / by Gareth Johnson
For YPT’s 10th Anniversary Year we are giving away 10 prizes to be won! To stand a chance of winning you have to like any of our posts on this competition, write four friend’s names in the comments and share it on at least 2 of our social media platfor …
31 August 2018 / by Pier Doyon
Is it safe to travel to Papua New Guinea? As one of the least visited countries in the world. there is a lot of fear assciated with traveling to PNG. Eager documentary enthusiasts might have seen the beautiful costumes and traditions of the count …
31 August 2018 / by Gareth Johnson
As the return of the Mass Games draws nearer, today we received some very exciting news from our partners in Pyongyang that the event has been extended till October 10th. So for those who missed out on our Grand National Day Tours or whose dates did no …
29 August 2018 / by Pier Doyon
Ranking 7th on the list of Least Visited Countries in the World, the Solomon Islands are slowly opening up to foreign visitors after the resolution of the ethnic tensions which shook the country. It is a country rich in sceneries and cultures that are …
29 August 2018 / by Rowan Beard
As a budget tour operator, YPT gives you the Ultra Budget Tour – the cheapest option to visit North Korea. Starting and finishing in Dandong, China, we take the train into Pyongyang and spend two nights in the DPRK capital. Two local Korean guides to a …
29 August 2018 / by Rowan Beard
If you’re making your way to the Chinese border town of Dandong it’s most likely you’re heading onto North Korea or simply exploring this unique Chinese city. Dandong is the last stop in China before arriving in the city of Sinuiju in the DPRK by train …
29 August 2018 / by Pier Doyon
Visiting Papua New Guinea for the Mount Hagen Festival? Here are a few tips and what to do and what to expect. Go early! Get the two-day pass and make sure you get there for about 9am. The benefit of this is you’ll get access to the hundreds of tribes …