Due to the recent launch of our Israel and Palestine tour we’ve received various enquiries regarding entry to Israel, passport stamps, and how a visit to Israel affects your travel to other countries in the Middle East. In today’s article, we’re going …

Depending on your take on things, McDonald’s is either the epitome of Yankee imperialism/unsustainable capitalism or the best food ever (maybe some variants in between). I personally was previously part of the former, but moving to China mellowed me so …

Since I’ve been leading tours in North Korea for numerous years and making the constant train journey between Beijing and Pyongyang, I decided to call my four years living in the big smoke up and relocate myself to Dandong, thus also opening up Young P …

Coca Cola has been one of the most recognizable brands on the planet since the beverage’s inception being in all corners of the globe. So with that in mind, which are countries that do not have coca-cola? There is a common myth that there are two count …

You might have looked through some itineraries of Turkmenistan Tours, not just with Young Pioneer Tours but also with other companies, and seen Kow Ata mentioned. It probably won’t have really meant anything to you and usually comes with a little descr …

When you think of Kazakhstan, you don’t usually think of world-class skiing. I find it hard to believe that anyone has turned around and said Switzerland, Austria, New Zealand, Japan, Kazakhstan: these are the great skiing destinations. Well, I’m not g …

I recently wrote a blog on beers in Central Asia and then realised we need something for those not drinking alcohol. Of course, the usual pickings are available, normal soft drinks like Coke and Fanta, normal juices, apple, orange or mango, however, Ce …

Mt Chilbo, or known as Chilbosan to the Koreans, is located in the North East of North Korea in North Hamgyong Province. It is located three and a half hours drive from the province’s capital, Chongjin – also the DPRK’s third-largest city, and a two-ho …

Overview of Dandong Dandong is the busiest and largest hub Chinese city to border North Korea. The city mostly focuses on trade and tourism with its communist neighbour which attracts both domestic and foreign tourists. The city is uniquely located on …