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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.
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Munsu Waterpark – DPRK Guide
6 July 2020 / by Nicolas Platt
Introduction Munsu Waterpark is the largest water park in North Korea, located in Munsu district of Pyongyang. It was opened December 2013 and is an incredibly popular tourist spot for both domestic and foreign tourists. This is one of the best places …
How to Survive as a Vegan in Transnistria?
6 July 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
Transnistria is one of YPT’s favorite travel destinations. Over ten years ago, we took the first-ever great tour to the country and have been going back ever since. But how is it to survive as a vegan in Transnistria? Transnistrian Cusine Transnistria …
Korean Language: Is South Korean different to North Korean?
6 July 2020 / by Rowan Beard
North Korean and South Korean are the same language simply known as Korean. However, within the Korean language, there are some differences. A South and North Korean will generally have no problem understanding each other, but there may be some noticea …
How to Survive as a Vegan in Nauru?
6 July 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
Nauru holds the twin distinction of being the most meat obsessed nations on earth, as well as the least visited one. How, therefore, would a vegan, or vegetarian fare in this rarely visited nation? We are happy to explain. Food culture in Nauru If you’ …
How to Survive as Vegan in Bhutan?
6 July 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
Bhutan is one of the most misunderstood and unique travel destinations in the world. It is certainly one of our favorite places in the world to visit, but can you survive as a vegan in Bhutan? The short is yes, you can be vegan in Bhutan quite easily. …
Songdowon International Children’s Camp – DPRK Guide
4 July 2020 / by Nicolas Platt
Introduction Songdowon International Children’s Camp located in Kangwon Province just outside of Wonsan was opened in 1960 to help North Korea develop relations with foreign countries by hosting their children for Summer Camps. It is the largest and mo …
Eating Vegan in Northern Cyprus
4 July 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is the “bit that got away” and is a semi-recognized state and if you would believe it, but the only country to recognize the TRNC is Turkey. Northern Cypriot Cuisine Northern Cypriot cuisine is very similar to Tu …
DDR Germany Guide
4 July 2020 / by Joel Vostok
It is no secret that at YPT we are kinda into the former Eastern Bloc and you cannot deal with the former eastern bloc without mentioning East Germany. But what was the DDR/GDR has it gone and most importantly, can you visit former communist Germany? F …
Arch of Triumph – DPRK Guide
3 July 2020 / by Nicolas Platt
Introduction The North Korean Arch of Triumph (개선문), standing at the foot of Moran Hill, is one of Pyongyang’s most iconic landmarks. The stone archway has a total height of 60 metres with a width of 50.1 meters and was completed on 15th April 1982 for …
