When will North Korea open for tourism? The short answer is that there is no definite answer, but as tour operators as well with our close partners in Pyongyang and at the DPRK embassy in Beijing, we are confidently looking at tourism resuming in North …

Introduction For those of us old enough to remember, there is no car more iconic than a DMC DeLorean. The story of the car itself is interesting enough in itself and may well warrant its own blog at some point, but essentially only 9000 of these classi …

Introduction North Korea’s new mass games performance recently kicked off again on October 11th in Pyongyang. The title of this year’s performance is “Great Leadership or 위대한 향도” and coincides with the countries massive celebrations for the 75th Annive …

Cuba’s President and Prime Minister have announced that from Monday 13 October, most of the country will move to the ‘new normal’. This includes allowing international tourists into the country. This means that tourists will be able to visit most parts …

Cuba is an island country in the Caribbean, once most famous for its late long-serving bearded president and its revolutionary history, but latterly more famous not only for its beaches and, warm weather, but also for its rich culture of dance, music a …

Introduction What is the current flag of Cuba, what is its history, and what does it mean? The YPT team is here to answer all your Cuban flag questions. As our frequent flyer YPT VIPs may already know, we have a series of blogs on flags around the worl …

Introduction Cuba is one of the most interesting places to visit in the Americas. It has a planned economy, but things don’t always go according to plan… therefore it’s best to give a little thought to what you should pack before you head to the airpor …

Introduction Every year on October 10th North Korea marks one of its most significant national holidays Party Foundation Day. The holiday officially marks the October 10th, 1945 foundation of the “Central Organizing Committee of the Communist Party of …

Introduction Mongolia has a dry climate complete with mountain ranges, vast grasslands, and deserts with sand dunes the size of buildings. Make sure to pack according to what activities you will be doing.   Clothing If you’re visiting Mongolia dur …