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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2 November 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
Introduction Paro International airport is one of four airports in the Kingdom of Bhutan and the only international one which has caused it to gain the unofficial title “Bhutan International Airport.” The airport is considered one of the most challengi …
29 October 2020 / by Nicolas Platt
Introduction Rajin Railway Station (라진역) is a colonial-era railway station located in the town of Rajin, which, together with Sonbong, forms the combined city of the Rason. Pictured Above: Riding the rail near Rajin Station Being a special economic zon …
20 October 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
Introduction For those of us old enough to remember, there is no car more iconic than a DMC DeLorean. The story of the car itself is interesting enough in itself and may well warrant its own blog at some point, but essentially only 9000 of these classi …
15 October 2020 / by YPT Team
Introduction North Korea’s new mass games performance recently kicked off again on October 11th in Pyongyang. The title of this year’s performance is “Great Leadership or 위대한 향도” and coincides with the countries massive celebrations for the 75th Annive …
11 October 2020 / by Alistair Riddell
**Update February 2024** – There is now a 9pm curfew in effect in Havana. Enforcement does not seem to be strict but in theory anyone on the streets after this time can receive a fine. This does not affect other provinces of the country. In November 20 …
7 October 2020 / by Alistair Riddell
Cuba is an island country in the Caribbean, once most famous for its late long-serving bearded president and its revolutionary history, but latterly more famous not only for its beaches and, warm weather, but also for its rich culture of dance, music a …
7 October 2020 / by Alistair Riddell
Introduction What is the current flag of Cuba, what is its history, and what does it mean? The YPT team is here to answer all your Cuban flag questions. As our frequent flyer YPT VIPs may already know, we have a series of blogs on flags around the worl …
7 October 2020 / by Alistair Riddell
Introduction What to pack for Cuba? Cuba is one of the most interesting places to visit in the Americas. It has a planned economy, but things don’t always go according to plan… therefore it’s best to give a little thought to what you should pack before …
5 October 2020 / by Nicolas Platt
Introduction Every year on October 10th North Korea marks one of its most significant national holidays Party Foundation Day. The holiday officially marks the October 10th, 1945 foundation of the “Central Organizing Committee of the Communist Party of …