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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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Can North Koreans leave the country?
30 May 2019 / by Gareth Johnson
Can North Koreans leave the country? Despite the common misconception that North Koreans can’t travel abroad, a lot of them in fact do, and the North Korean passport is a lot more valuable than you might expect. North Koreans (at least, those with perm …
Australians in North Korea
30 May 2019 / by Gareth Johnson
Are there any Australians in North Korea? The history of Australia-DPRK relations might not exactly be a saga for the ages, but it is not without incident or, indeed, the odd amusing story. We have a particular interest in this, our very own DPRK tours …
North Korean money: the currencies of socialism DPRK Guide 2025
29 May 2019 / by Rowan Beard
Introduction to North Korean Money Much like the two currencies of Cuba, the North Korean currency is a complicated topic. Let us guide you through the full understanding on how spending North Korean money works. Cuba previously announced unifying of i …
Mangyongdae Children’s Palace – Pyongyang North Korea
29 May 2019 / by Rowan Beard
Introduction to Children’s Palace The Mangyongdae School Children’s Palace also known as the Mangyongdae Children’s Palace, is North Korea’s largest education facility for children where students from elementary school through to high school engage in …
AK-47: a worldwide legacy
29 May 2019 / by Joel Vostok
In 1947, Mikhail Kalashnikov unveiled his life’s work: the AK-47. Designed for the thinking soldier with the aim of defending the motherland, it was the first model of many that would form the range of Kalashnikov weaponry and rapidly become the most r …
Angola: 6 reasons to visit
29 May 2019 / by Pier Doyon
For a long time Angola was hard to reach, but times are a changin’. So let us tell you why you should come with us now on our tour to this hidden gem in the southern part of the African continent. The visa has gotten really easy For years Angola was in …
Transnistria FAQ
29 May 2019 / by Joel Vostok
Transnistria is one of the most obscure countries on the planet and didn’t earn the nickname ‘Europe’s North Korea’ for nothing. This secretive state still holds a sinister air of the unknown, with strong, often false stereotypes being thrown around ma …
Is weed legal in North Korea?
28 May 2019 / by Gareth Johnson
When I tell people that I work in North Korea, more often than not they hit me with ‘facts’ about North Korea. One that comes up a lot is “did you know that weed is legal in North Korea?” Long story short: Pyongyang is unlikely to become the next Amste …
Wines of the Middle-East – The Lebanese Wine Tour
28 May 2019 / by Gareth Johnson
Lebanon is definitely a big favourite of the Young Pioneer Tours team, with us usually running a group tour there at least once per year. As with any country we like, we are always looking at other options for tours there. We thus bring you our Lebanes …
