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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”.
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Kim Il Sung Stadium, Pyongyang
14 June 2018 / by Alistair Riddell
Kim Il Sung stadium is the large stadium situated to one side of the Arch of Triumph in the central district of Pyongyang. Here, many sporting events are held including local football matches and the annual Pyongyang marathon. Kim Il Sung Stadium – His …
The North Korean Film Studio – Visit Japan, South Korea and Europe in North Korea
14 June 2018 / by Paris Hailwood
It’s hard to believe you can have the chance to walk down traditional Japanese streets, Chinese alleyways, and pay a visit to some pretty impressive European style grand buildings – all in one city. And that in Pyongyang, North Korea! A visit to the K …
Kaeson Youth Park – Theme Parks of North Korea
14 June 2018 / by Paris Hailwood
Let your inner child out on your trip to North Korea by visiting the Kaeson Youth Park and hang out with the locals. Feeling brave? Grab a friend and jump on a ride! Kaeson Youth Park – History The Kaeson Youth Park is an amusement park located in Pyon …
Will the Kim-Trump summit in Singapore make it safer to travel to North Korea?
13 June 2018 / by Gareth Johnson
With the recent summit in Singapore taking place between Chairman Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump, people are now wondering if it’s safer now to travel to North Korea than before. Despite what you may hear, for most nationalities, North Korea is …
Grand People’s Study House – DPRK Guide
13 June 2018 / by Rowan Beard
Introduction The Grand People’s Study House (인민대학습당) is the national library of North Korea and is located in the centre of Pyongyang. It forms the picturesque background to Kim Il Sung Square and is a short walk from the Mansudae Grand Monuments. The …
Is Iraq now safe to visit?
13 June 2018 / by Gareth Johnson
Iraq and war are unfortunately two words that go hand in hand. It’s been 15 years since the American led invasion and a year on from the defeat of ISIS, so what’s it like now? YPT’s International Tour manager Shane just returned having completed a rese …
Visit to Corozal Free Zone, Belize
13 June 2018 / by Gareth Johnson
The Corozal Commercial Free Zone, situated in northern Belize on the border with Mexico, was established in the 1990s to promote foreign investment in Belize. In theory there’s provision for many types of economic activities to happen there. The idea i …
The Unofficial YPT Seoul Tour Itinerary
13 June 2018 / by Gareth Johnson
So you’ve just finished your tour in North Korea and you’re off to “the other side.” Maybe you’ve just completed the epic adventure of All Koreas Part 1: Borderlands and Part 2: North Korea and while YPT doesn’t offer any tours to the South just yet, h …
YPT Meet Hezbollah
12 June 2018 / by Gareth Johnson
In the early hours of a Monday morning when the majority of people are getting ready to head to the office, YPT was driving with a small group of tourists along the stunning Meditteranean coastline of Lebanon on the road out of the war-torn capital of …
