While world renowned for attractions such as Angkor War, as well as all of the Dark Tourism sites related to the Khmer Rouge, there are also a lot of hidden gems in Cambodia, such as Kep and indeed Kep Crab Market. And while neither of these are currently part of our group tour programs to […]

The foreign minister of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov has urged Russian tourists to visit North Korea following a two-day meeting in Pyongyang, where he also met Chairman Kim Jong Un. What was the meeting about? The meeting was for the most part about improving bilateral ties between the countries, increasing security amidst a perceived […]

Young Pioneer Tours are the only company to offer Oecusse tours, as well as travel packages to this Timorese exclave. Here we have put together links to group tours we offer to Oecusse, as well as advice on indepent travel here, as well as practical tips on how you can visit the region. You can […]

On January 22nd 2020 the North Korean government made a daring decision to be the first country in the world to close their borders to all incoming travellers to prevent any possible spread of COVID-19 to the country. Whilst at the time this sort of decision was criticised by most for being over the top, the […]

Introduction to North Korea business tours and business in DPRK Due to the fact that North Korea is currently under some of the most repressive sanctions in the world, it might not exactly be the first country you would consider doing business. In fact there are a number of economic areas not only not covered […]

Introduction Air Koryo (고려항공) is the national airline of North Korea and only airline of the DPRK. Air Koryo was first established in 1945 and is now a state-owned company based at Pyongyang Sunan International Airport connecting Pyongyang to the rest of the world via China and Russia. There are multiple weekly scheduled flights between […]

Introduction Rajin Port is one of the largest ventures in the Rason SEZ. It is a large year-round ice-free port that is used to ship goods in and out of the zone via sea trade routes. The port consists of three main piers, one of which is currently leased by a Russian company that does […]

Introduction Rajin Railway Station (라진역) is a colonial-era railway station located in the town of Rajin, which, together with Sonbong, forms the combined city of the Rason. Pictured Above: Riding the rail near Rajin Station Being a special economic zone and located near the border with China and Russia, Rajin Station is one of two […]

Introduction Pyongyang Railway Station (평양역) is the international, domestic and municipal railway hub in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea. All inbound and outbound international train services from China and Russia begin and end from this central station. Pyongyang Train Station is the major transportation hub for the DPRK, along with Pyongyang Airport. Pyongyang Railway […]

Introduction Rason is North Korea’s Special Economic Zone, which means a different economic system is used in this rarely visited section of the Korean Peninsula. This different system means that Rason has had a much higher marketization of its economy, which in turn has led to people being paid higher and more financial systems and […]