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Welcome to the Young Pioneer Tours blog about everything North Korea, and all of our other special off the beaten the track destinations.
Since starting in 2008 we have seen blogging about North Korea and our other great destinations as a great way to engage with our customers and to show the world a slice of life in the great destinations we visit.
Due to the mass amount of great content we create, as well as receive from our Pioneers we have since started our travel lifestyle magazine “The Young Pioneer”.
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Wife of a Romanian Dictator – 5 Shocking Facts About Elena Ceaucescu
April 13, 2021 / by Joel Vostok
When it comes to covering Communist Romania, Nicolae Ceaucescu’s name is often at the forefront. But an often overlooked character in the regime is the wife of the Romanian dictator: Elena Ceaucescu. In this article, we’re going to delve into five shoc …
Would China protect North Korea if it was attacked?
April 13, 2021 / by Gareth Johnson
Would China protect North Korea if it was attacked? We promise this is not click-bait! The short answer to this is technically they would, and in the framework of the Sino-North Korean Mutual Aid and Cooperation Friendship Treaty. What is the Sino-Nort …
Why does North Korea hate the US?
April 12, 2021 / by Gareth Johnson
Why does North Korea hate the US? Less so now, but certainly back in the day anti-American propaganda was everywhere from billboards to books and of course when you would hear stories from your guides. This particularly pertained to anything to do with …
Cambodia to open to vaccinated people by winter
April 11, 2021 / by Gareth Johnson
Cambodia to open to vaccinated people by winter. The tentative and indeed theoretical move was announced in the Khmer Times under the headline “Vaccinated foreign tourists can possibly visit Angkor Resort in Q4”. You can read the full story here. So, w …
Anniversary of the fall of Phnom Penh to the Khmer Rouge
April 10, 2021 / by Gareth Johnson
April 17th marks the anniversary of the fall of the fall of Phnom Penh to the Khmer Rouge. The anniversary falls just two days after the date of the death of Pol Pot, and adding insult to injury both of them falling slap bang in the middle of Khmer New …
UK people can start thinking about travel
April 10, 2021 / by Gareth Johnson
The government have announced that UK people can start thinking about travel, but what exactly does this mean? Well, to start with and probably much like us, many UK people have been “thinking about travel” non-stop, but in the contexts of the recent U …
9 ways to keep in shape while you travel
April 9, 2021 / by Podopheleus
Ways to keep in shape while you travel! Wassup fitness/travel lovers? Well, I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait to travel again. So where are you going on holiday this year? Hmm 🤔 or next year? I’m thinking: Greece, Cyprus or Croatia. Now, let’s t …
The Shocking Kholat Syakhl Story – The Dyatlov Pass incident
April 6, 2021 / by Joel Vostok
Deep in the Ural Mountains of Russia is a place called Kholat Syakhl. In the indigenous Mansi language of the region, the rough translation is “Dead Mountain”. The name of this mountain pass simply stems from “lack of game” for Mansi hunters. However, …
National Animals of the Soviet Union
April 6, 2021 / by Joel Vostok
What were the national animals of the Soviet Union? At YPT, we love symbols, flags, and national icons. But one of the aspects we haven’t delved into as much is national animals. Generally signifying the character and wildlife of a country, a national …
