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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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2025 TripAdvisor Travelers Choice Awards Announced
5 July 2024 / by Gareth Johnson
The 2025 TripAdvisor Travelers Choice Awards have been announced, with there being more than a view surprise entrants, at least from a Pioneer point of view. Trip Advisor is considered the foremost travel review site, with ourselves at YPT having won a …
Borderlands of North Korea – #6 Jian – Ji’an
1 July 2024 / by Gareth Johnson
Aside from Young Pioneer Tours regularly blogging about our budget tours to North Korea and the many new North Korean Tourist attractions that pop up in Pyongyang and other cities, we also try and do the odd piece abo …
When will North Korea open for tourism? – September 2025 Update
1 July 2024 / by YPT Team
The latest update on tourism to North Korea As of 1st September 2025, North Korea (DPRK) remains officially closed to international tourism, with the sole exception of Russian nationals who are currently permitted to visit under limited arrangements. N …
Borderlands of North Korea – #3 Baishan City
1 July 2024 / by Gareth Johnson
Aside from Young Pioneer Tours regularly blogging about our budget tours to North Korea and the many new North Korean Tourist attractions that pop up in Pyongyang and other cities, we also try and do the odd piece about the wider is …
Borderlands of North Korea – #2 Dandong
1 July 2024 / by Gareth Johnson
Aside from Young Pioneer Tours regularly blogging about our budget tours to North Korea and the many new North Korean Tourist attractions that pop up in Pyongyang and other cities, we also try and do the odd (dare we say interesting) piece about the wi …
Borderlands of North Korea – #1 Tumen
1 July 2024 / by Gareth Johnson
Aside from Young Pioneer Tours regularly blogging about our budget tours to North Korea and the many new North Korean Tourist attractions that pop up in Pyongyang and other cities, we also try and do the odd interesting piece about the wider issue …
Borderlands of North Korea – #5 Linjiang
1 July 2024 / by Gareth Johnson
Aside from Young Pioneer Tours regularly blogging about our budget tours to North Korea and the many new North Korean Tourist attractions that pop up in Pyongyang and other cities, we also try and do the odd piece abo …
Borderlands of North Korea – #4 Changbai Village
1 July 2024 / by Gareth Johnson
Aside from Young Pioneer Tours regularly blogging about our budget tours to North Korea and the many new North Korean Tourist attractions that pop up in Pyongyang and other cities, we also try and do the odd piece about the wider is …
Who recognises Abkhazian Independence?
1 July 2024 / by Gareth Johnson
While many consider Abkhazia an unrecognised state, in actuality it is partially recognised due to many United Nations and non-United Nations states recognising Abkhazian Independence. Who though are these states, why do they recognise Abkhazia and wha …
