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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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The Sun’s North Korea world exclusive grabs the headlines
June 6, 2012 / by Gareth Johnson
The recent report by the Sun newspaper in the UK about 2 reporters that snuck into the DPRK allegedly through British company Lupine Travel not only shows some truly piss poor reporting, but does not represent tourism in the DPRK. For that, you truly h …
Winner of 2012 Free trip to DPRK!
June 4, 2012 / by Gareth Johnson
Our prize draw for free trip to DPRK, plus other discounts has been announced! And listed as follows! 1) Free trip to DPRK (2012) – David McCarthy 2) %50 off any tour 2012 (Full price) – Joachim Tam 3) 200 Euro off any tour 2012 (excluding Transnistria …
I’m going to Yan’an
June 3, 2012 / by Gareth Johnson
黄河边延水岸黄土筑高原，窑洞前石磨碾仿佛回到昨天 ‘Beside the Yellow River, on the bank of the waters of the Yan, is the yellow earth plateau. Before the yaodong caves the millstone grinds, it seems a return to yesterday’. 我要去延安,看时间荏苒看万山红遍 ‘I’m going to Yan’an, to see the soft …
Chinese visa free flights from KL to Pyongyang
May 30, 2012 / by Gareth Johnson
Just had some great news. KL – Pyongyang flights will be running twice a week from directions for the duration of August and September to coincide with Arirang. Flights fit perfectly with our 4 night, 5 day tours. Please check our flight timetable for …
Revolutionary China!
May 29, 2012 / by Gareth Johnson
The Eighth Route Army in Stability Town “It was a really bitter time, people nowadays wouldn’t believe it, it was so, so bitter,” said Lao Wu about his time in the Eighth Route Army, while eating a bowl of potato, carrot, tomato and rice that his …
Preparing for the Silk Road Tour- Dunhuang
May 25, 2012 / by Gareth Johnson
One of the biggest perks of this job has to be research trips, traveling to new places without having to take a holiday is something I’m glad I can do. (thaks internet) At the moment Shan and I are researching the China part for our planned Silk Road t …
Learning Korean
May 23, 2012 / by Gareth Johnson
It is ashame really, that the Korean language is limited to the Korean people and a few foreigners that make the effort to learn it. I found myself on the bus stood in the Kim Il Sung Square, staring at the Korean writing everywhere trying to …
Changes in Pyongyang
May 11, 2012 / by Gareth Johnson
From following various NK watcher sites lately, it seems change in Pyongyang especially in terms of lighting, electricity, income and traffic girls seems to be a big cause for debate. Not one to overvalue my two cents, I thought i’d throw them in anywa …
