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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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Pyongyang Marathon 2024 Dates Announced
23 April 2020 / by YPT Team
We have received confirmation from the Pyongyang Marathon committee that the Pyongyang Marathon (Mangyongdae Prize International Marathon) held in April is expected to be held on Sunday April 11th 2024. YPT are proud to offer our Marathon tours for 202 …
North Korea’s Floating Hotel
23 April 2020 / by
North Korea is somewhat famous for its hotels. The most famous of course being the historic tourist hotel of the DPRK – The Yanggakdo hotel in Pyongyang. Standing at a whopping 47 stories and boasting bowling alleys, casinos and over 1000 rooms, the Ya …
Wearing a Hanbok – The North Korean Traditional Dress
23 April 2020 / by Caitlin Graham
Sometimes clothing is more than just an item that we wear to look good and protect ourselves from elements, it’s a communicator of culture and identity. In Korea, many items have this significance but often the most identifiable is the Hanbok, also ref …
Dead Goat Polo – Buzkashi : The National Sport of Afghanistan
23 April 2020 / by John McGovern
What is buzkashi? Here at YPT we come across various interesting customs on our travels, but it’s fair to say that few of them rival the mazing sport of buzkashi. Buzkashi in Hollywood You remember clearly the scene in Rambo III where Sylvester Stallon …
London’s Lenin Statue
22 April 2020 / by Joel Vostok
The photo above is credited to Fotostrasse Today, 150 years ago, Vladimir Ilyich Lenin was born. His actions during and after the Russian Revolution changed the course of human history, led to the collapse of centuries-long empires and subsequently led …
Ice Fishing in Nur-Sultan
22 April 2020 / by Alistair Riddell
One of the most fascinating cities in the world and an impressive destination in Central Asia, the capital of Kazakhstan has a lot to offer for tourists who are interested in unusual destinations. Initially named Akmola, the city became known as Astana …
The World’s Tallest Flagpoles in 2024
21 April 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
There’s just something about a biggest something that gets our juices flowing, and for those of us with flag nerd tendencies, what could possibly be better than an award winningly huge flagpole? And these countries have not just accidentally built flag …
The Flag of Tajikistan:
20 April 2020 / by Caitlin Graham
The flag of Tajikistan – both as a Soviet Republic and an independent country – feature the pan-Iranian colours of red, white, and green. This was a rare, if welcome nod from the USSR to Tajikistan’s Persian heritage, in contrast to the other Central A …
Coalition Government of Democratic Kampuchea
19 April 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
Prince Norodom Sihanouk, President of the Coalition Goverment of Democratic Kampuchea, addressing the General Assembly of the United Nations The Coalition Government of Democratic Kampuchea were not only the government in exile of the Khmer Rouge, but …
