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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.
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Which Countries Are Free From Coronavirus?
8 July 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
Which countries are free from Coronavirus? How many free countries are there? And where are the Coronavirus free countries? These are the questions that many people are asking these days. We decided to find out! Let us start with the definition of a co …
China Eastern Announces “All You Can Fly” Pass
7 July 2020 / by YPT Team
While this might not be the best of times for humble travel agents and travellers every now and again, someone comes out with a crazy scheme to put a small back on our faces. As of June 18th China Eastern, notoriously one of the worst airlines in China …
Top 10 Myths about tourism in North Korea
7 July 2020 / by Rowan Beard
We’ve been in the DPRK tourism business since 2008 and have had heard our fair share of myths about tourism into North Korea. I’ve compiled a list of our top 10 myths when travelling to North Korea which I’d like to expand on. Table of Contents1. It’s …
How to Survive as a Vegan in Cambodia?
7 July 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
From Angkor Watt to the dark tourism realms of Along Veng, Cambodia offers something for every traveller. The question today, however, is how to vegetarians and vegans make out in this country? Cambodian Cuisine Cambodia’s cuisine is a vibrant mix of t …
Akrotiri and Dhekelia
7 July 2020 / by Nicolas Platt
At Young Pioneer Tours we do have a penchant for visiting weird “countries,” but aside from countries we like to visit strange political anomalies, such as enclaves and exclaves, as well as places that might not fit perfectly in the “country” category, …
What Is the Least Likely Country in the World to Get Coronavirus?
7 July 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
We at YPT without too much doubt in our minds can see that the country least likely to get Coronavirus is Nauru. Where is Nauru? Nauru is a small Pacific Island nation that you can read more about here. It is also officially the least visited country i …
How to Survive as a Vegan in Tuvalu?
7 July 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
Tuvalu is the third least visited country in the world and a firm favorite for us at YPT. It is also a Pacific Islands nation where obesity, spam, and corned beef play a very important role. So how would a vegan, or vegetarian fare on Tuvalu? We are mo …
Sino Korean Friendship Tower – DPRK Guide
7 July 2020 / by Nicolas Platt
Introduction The Sino – Korean Friendship tower is located in Pyongyang at the foot of Moran Hill close to the Arch of Triumph. It was constructed in memory of the Chinese People’s Volunteers who assisted the North Korean military during the Korean war …
Mansudae Assembly Hall – DPRK Guide
7 July 2020 / by Nicolas Platt
Introduction The Mansudae Assembly Hall is located in Pyongyang and is the Seat of the Supreme People’s Assembly, the DPRK’s unicameral legislature. Mansudae Assembly Hall The Supreme People’s Assembly consists of one deputy from each of the DPRK’s 687 …
