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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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Getting a visa for Burkina Faso in Mali

6 February 2020 / by Pier Doyon

It is no secret, it is often much faster, simpler and cheaper to get, when it is possible, visas for African countries in the neighbouring countries than getting it at home. For example, getting a visa for Mali in Nouakchott can be done in a few hours …

Can you do Keto in North Korea?

6 February 2020 / by Gareth Johnson

Some nice keto-acceptable samgyeopsal Can you do keto in North Korea? We love everything about the food of North Korea, which you can read about here, here, and here. Whilst much has been said about the previous “arduous march” and the ever unending wa …

North Korea at Night

6 February 2020 / by Troy Collings

While most people think of the famous satellite images of North Korea at night if they think of North Korea at night at all, there are still 25 million people living there and not all of them go to sleep when the sun goes down. While those in larger ci …

Arches of Triumph Around the World

6 February 2020 / by Troy Collings

While The Arc de Triomphe de l’Etoile in Paris has come to be considered by many as THE Arch of Triumph- the original Triumphal Arch Geeks were, of course, the ancient Romans. They built them everywhere they could find an excuse to and fortunately we s …

Korean Cuisine – 15 Must Try Foods

5 February 2020 / by Gareth Johnson

Assortment of Korean food Over the last 10 years or so, South Korea has become more famous for its electronics and North Korea has become famous for, well, other things. But Korean cuisine is the bomb! There are quite a few blogs out there that deal wi …

The Top 5 Restaurants in Pyongyang

5 February 2020 / by Troy Collings

Pyongyang may not be a place people consider when they think about restaurants, but the city has a growing middle class and as such an improving culinary scene. Having visited Pyongyang for more than ten years now this list leans a lot more towards the …

Introducing the Pyongyang Autumn Marathon

5 February 2020 / by Gareth Johnson

As the current situation with the coronavirus situation continues to develop, we would certainly be the last people to want to speculate about how, and when things might change, but we also need to be pragmatic, and realistic about when things might no …

North Korea’s Ski Resort

5 February 2020 / by Troy Collings

Whilst not the only ski resort in North Korea, Masikryong Ski resort is special so far in the sense that it is the only one open to tourists. Samjiyon Ski Field has long been for domestic skiers only and Yangdok Ski Resort has yet to accept foreigners …

What to see with a spare day in Ashgabat

5 February 2020 / by YPT Team

You’ve booked a tour to Turkmenistan, and you’ve got an extra day before or after the tour in Ashgabat, so you’re wondering what to do with your extra time. Well you can explore Ashgabat by yourself, and there are plenty of things to do in the city tha …