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Welcome to the Young Pioneer Tours blog about everything North Korea, and all of our other special off the beaten the track destinations.
Since starting in 2008 we have seen blogging about North Korea and our other great destinations as a great way to engage with our customers and to show the world a slice of life in the great destinations we visit.
Due to the mass amount of great content we create, as well as receive from our Pioneers we have since started our travel lifestyle magazine “The Young Pioneer”.
We’re always looking for contributors to our sites, so feel free to browse through our blogs, and , get in touch if you’d like to write for us.
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10 oddities from North Korea that got my attention this month
November 30, 2018 / by Pier Doyon
Hello Dear Reader, Matt here. I’m always on the look out for new DPRK-produced products or interesting little tid-bits while travelling in North Korea. While there’s a load of wonderful souvenirs from hand-painted propaganda posters to DPRK national sp …
Top 5 Reasons to Visit Rason SEZ
November 21, 2018 / by Nicolas Platt
Rason SEZ (Special Economic Zone) located in the very far North East of the DPRK, Is North Korea’s only special economic zone. Established in 1991 the cities status allows for easier foreign investment and is definitely much different than most peoples …
Top 5 Reasons to Visit Rason Sez
November 21, 2018 / by Gareth Johnson
Rason SEZ, located in the very far North East of the DPRK, Is North Korea’s only special economic zone. Established in 1991 the cities status allows for easier foreign investment and is definitely much different than most peoples perceptions of North K …
The Ghost Train of Dandong
November 20, 2018 / by Pier Doyon
If you’re heading to Dandong in Liaoning Province, China and have half a day to spare I’d strongly recommend checking out the Ghost Train of Dandong. Located on the side of the highway that leads to Tiger Mountain – the most eastern part of the Great W …
Top 5 Things to do in Belarus
November 19, 2018 / by Eilidh Crowley
Ah Belarus, it is often described as the last Soviet state of Europe and is seldom visited, needless to say this country doesn’t get the love it deserves. Now that it relaxed its visa policy, we believe it is the next place to be! Don’t believe us? Her …
North Korean food reviews! North Korean Breakfast Cereal
November 19, 2018 / by Rowan Beard
So during 2018 I’ve been noticing a lot of new locally made North Korean products hitting the shelves of markets and selected department stores throughout Pyongyang. From cereals to home furnitures，some products can be a hit & miss while others can …
10 Crazy Facts about the Mass Games
November 19, 2018 / by Alistair Riddell
This year, the Mass Games officially returned to North Korea, and wow did they come with a bang! The new theme “Glorious Country”, depending on how you translate it replaced the previous incarnation of “Arirang”. Arirang was good, but this was better w …
Made in the DPRK
November 19, 2018 / by Gareth Johnson
Despite North Korea’s reputation for reclusiveness, or people’s assertion that it is in some ways backwards, North Korea/DPRK through necessity, priority, and the stated aim of the Juche idea produces a number of top level products over a number of fie …
Rolling with the Bidayuh Headhunters in Borneo
November 17, 2018 / by Pier Doyon
I’m not gonna lie, at times my job can be a pretty damned good one, particularly as I now have two main jobs, namely finding new destinations for YPT, and trying to buy an island. Every now and when the stars align I am able to kill two birds with one …
