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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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A YPT Guide to Chechnya
March 24, 2018 / by Gareth Johnson
Chechnya, Russia’s wild southern frontier. For those old enough, the word Chechnya conjures up grainy news footage of a civil war too complicated, brutal and messed up to even begin to delve into. I’ve visited and studied Chechnya, its wars and people …
Are You Ready For Sakura Time?
March 22, 2018 / by Gareth Johnson
Many places all over the world experience wonderful changes in scenery, from autumn leaves in Canada to snowy layers over Europe. However, nothing really compares to the spectacle that is Japan’s cherry blossoms, known as sakura. For those of you livin …
Are You Ready For Sakura Time?
March 22, 2018 / by Gareth Johnson
Many places all over the world experience wonderful changes in scenery, from autumn leaves in Canada to snowy layers over Europe. However, nothing really compares to the spectacle that is Japan’s cherry blossoms, known as sakura. For those of you livin …
Are the Arirang Mass Games Returning?
March 16, 2018 / by Gareth Johnson
We’ve just had some (potentially) very exciting news come in from our partners in Pyongyang, DPRK (North Korea). The Arirang Mass Games might be returning to the tourist calendar on September 9th to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the esta …
Como Fotografiar Corea Del Norte
March 14, 2018 / by Gareth Johnson
Regresas de Corea del Norte y nada más tener acceso a internet publicas una foto del país en las redes sociales. Acto seguido, todos tus contactos empezarán a preguntar ¿cómo lo has hecho? ¿Pero se pueden hacer fotos en Corea del Norte? Por supue …
¿Por qué debes visitar Corea del Norte?
March 14, 2018 / by Gareth Johnson
Pero, ¿por qué ? ¿Estás loca? ¿Qué crees que vas a ver allí? ¿ No te das cuenta que indirectamente estas financiando ese régimen? Todos esas preguntas se vuelven muy frecuentes cuando comentas con tus amigos que vas a visitar la República Popular Democ …
The Top 5 Land Borders of China
March 13, 2018 / by Gareth Johnson
If you’ve lived in China any amount of time you could be forgiven that thinking the only border crossing you know is stepping over the metro from Hong Kong. Most places couldn’t be much further from a national border! But there’s more to travel than ta …
Top 10 Things to do in Turkmenistan
March 13, 2018 / by Gareth Johnson
#10 Stay with a local family in a homestay We like to stay in the village of Nokhur in the Kopetdag mountains. The family sets up an amazing spread of local food for their guests, and with everyone sitting on the floor together, eating, drinking and re …
Why Turkmenistan Independence Day Is My Favourite Holiday
March 13, 2018 / by Eilidh Crowley
“Good Morning Everyone, Happy Turkmenistan Independence Day!” I say as the usual weary (from the night before) eyes stare blankly back at me as they’ve probably already sick of my bus speeches. “Now everyone, you’re going to have to work with me here, …
