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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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5 must-see places in Grozny, Chechnya
August 16, 2018 / by Joel Gallagher
On our recent Chechnya and North Caucasus tour, YPT naturally spent a lot of time in the revitalised city of Grozny, which is rapidly becoming the centre of the North Caucasus. Gleaming and flashing, this city had a far worse reputation a few years ago …
Flying Air China to Pyongyang, North Korea
August 3, 2018 / by Alistair Riddell
I’ve recently embarked on a recent return flight from Beijing to Pyongyang with Air China. I’ve flown Air Koryo – North Korea’s national airline – countless times so I figured this would be the perfect chance to compare the two airlines together when m …
The 5 least visited countries in Asia – and how to visit
July 31, 2018 / by Pier Doyon
So we’ve done the 10 least visited countries in the world, and of course how to visit them; Hell, we even planned a tour around it , so now for our next installment, so if you’ve ever wondered what the least visited countries in Asia are, and more impo …
How do I watch the Mass Games?
July 24, 2018 / by Alistair Riddell
The Mass Games are the world’s largest coordinated gymnastics events, and they’re returning this September for a second straight year. They are obviously in very high demand, and it’s not always possible to accommodate all requests to attend this magni …
Mass Games Ticket Prices Announced
July 19, 2018 / by Alistair Riddell
The long anticipated Mass Games are back this September 2018. We have just been informed of the confirmed prices for the 2018 mass games, named Bright Fatherland, in Pyongyang, North Korea. Prices for the event are as follows: VIP €800 1st class €500 …
5 Beers you need to try in Ethiopia
July 17, 2018 / by Ben Crowley
Ethiopia is famous for many things, but one thing it doesn’t get enough credit for is its beer. And Ethiopians love a beer. Or five. Nothing says they’ve finished a day of work like sitting on some plastic chairs around a plastic table with a beer in t …
Top 5 things to do in Ethiopia
July 17, 2018 / by Eilidh Crowley
Ethiopia has to be one of the most fascinating countries in Africa, from its food to its people, there’s never a boring moment. Unlike many African countries though there is so much to do, so many places to visit and so many things to see. You could ea …
Visiting the DPRK as a day trip from Beijing? Almost…
July 10, 2018 / by Gareth Johnson
Guest Blog by Matthew Moore Are you currently in Beijing, or visiting there soon? Eager to catch a glimpse of North Korea but without the time for a tour? Then good news, it is (sort of) possible to do that as a ‘day trip’ from Beijing. There are a few …
Juche Tower: Tower of Juche Ideology – Pyongyang
June 27, 2018 / by Rowan Beard
The Juche Tower is an iconic monument of North Korea, and a must-see attraction when you visit Pyongyang – the Juche Tower represents the Juche ideology of North Korea, and is considered one of the most important monuments in Pyongyang by the North Kor …
