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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.
You can also check out our sister publication YPT Life.
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March 1st Movement
26 June 2019 / by Gareth Johnson
The March 1st Movement, known in both North and South Korea as the Sam-Il Movement (‘Three-One’ Movement, meaning ‘March 1st’ obvs), is named for the first major protest against the unpopular and tyrannical Japanese colonial rule of the Korean peninsul …
A North Korean Circus: Pyongyang Circus
24 June 2019 / by Gareth Johnson
Whether you’re a fan of the circus or not, the talented acrobatics you’ll see at a performance at the Pyongyang Circus is enough to impress anyone and leave you wanting to pay another visit! From magic tricks to terrifying acrobatics, the Koreans …
US-Iran tensions: what do they mean for your tour?
23 June 2019 / by Gareth Johnson
June 23rd 2019 Tensions have flared recently between the US and Iran following a dispute over the downing of a US drone. Tehran claims that the drone was in Iranian airspace, whilst Washington denies this and alleges that the unmanned craft was in inte …
Young pioneer camps in North Korea
21 June 2019 / by Gareth Johnson
We have written before about what a Young Pioneer is; indeed, as might be obvious, indeed our company name was indeed inspired by the Young Pioneer movement. Now whilst the Cold War might have ended (or is it back?), the International Pioneer Movement …
Blloku Tirana – “The Block”
21 June 2019 / by Gareth Johnson
Albania – and Tirana in particular – has always been a favourite of mine, and YPT have been visiting the country for close to ten years as part of our Eurasian Adventure Tour. There are many reasons why I like travelling to Tirana. Chief amongst …
Cuban Currency
21 June 2019 / by Gareth Johnson
We’ve written a previous blog on the currencies of socialism and how they don’t quite work the same as those of capitalist countries. One of the flagship ‘socialist currency’ countries is Cuba, with its unique dual Cuban currency system of CUP and CUC. …
Unrecognised countries of the world
21 June 2019 / by Gareth Johnson
We at Young Pioneer Tours have more than a passing interest in the unrecognised countries of the world. But what, exactly, is an unrecognised country? The answer is nothing if not complicated, and there’s a whole spectrum of unrecognised countries and …
Songun: The military ideology of the DPRK
21 June 2019 / by Steven Zhang
There are a few important concepts to learn about when it comes to North Korean state ideologies. The most important is probably Juche (‘self-reliance’), created by Kim Il Sung. Secondary to this is Songun – ‘military first’ – which was created by Kim …
Nanjiecun collective village: A guide
20 June 2019 / by John McGovern
Nanjiecun, one of the last collective Maoist villages of China, provides a very interesting insight into the country. Located in Henan, Linying Country, Nanjiecun is completely different from the town that surrounds it. Where Linying has the abundance …
