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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 Top 5 Western Dishes in Pyongyang
August 17, 2016 / by Gareth Johnson
North Korea would be one of the last places on earth you’d expect to see a top 5 list about western food compiled. But the truth is North Koreans have quite a sweet tooth and are also quite fond of some western cuisine. In recent years, these restauran …
Infographic – It’s not just Pyongyang – What else can you do in North Korea?
August 9, 2016 / by Alistair Riddell
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9 Reasons Kyrgyzstan should be next on your travel radar
August 8, 2016 / by Ben Crowley
9) Lake Issyk Kul is more than just a lake Kyrgyz people are proud of Lake Issyk Kul and why wouldn’t they be? Its stunning! Issyk Kul means ‘Warm Lake’ – which does mean when we say Lake Issyk Kul, we are saying Lake Warm Lake. It’s called this becaus …
Infographic – What you need to know about Turkmenistan
August 2, 2016 / by Gareth Johnson
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4 Times Chinese Food Went Too Far
August 1, 2016 / by Gareth Johnson
Chinese food is famed around the world for its tangy spicy deliciousness – drenched in culture, history, and occasionally Hoisin sauce. As well loved as this cuisine can be, some dishes from the mainland may strike fear, anxiety, and disbelief in …
Getting Your Travel Visa: FAQs
August 1, 2016 / by YPT Team
Getting ready to take off on an adventure to the Cappadocia region of Turkey? Or heading off to see the bustling city of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia? You may not be able to just hop over with your passport in your backpack – there’s a good chance you may need …
Treating backpain with goats – Where a massage isn’t so relaxing
July 31, 2016 / by Gareth Johnson
Back pain is something of a scourge on western society. We are living increasingly sedentary lifestyles, have incorrect posture, and are getting fatter and taller. Luckily the Turkmen have a unique answer to this problem: Mountain goats! Not any old mo …
Lifting the Embargo: Cuba’s New Generation of Tourism
July 24, 2016 / by Gareth Johnson
Nestled in-between the bejewelled bosom of the Caribbean and the neighbouring nexus of Central America, Cuba is an island nation 90 miles off the coast of Florida, famed for its anti-establishment old-school cool, vibrant people and bad-ass cocktails ( …
8 Things You Didn’t Know About Turkmenistan
July 19, 2016 / by Gareth Johnson
8. Turkmenistan holds some of the strangest world records. Some examples include: the world’s largest indoor ferris wheel, the longest staircase in the world, the largest man made canal and and largest man-made lake, the most marble used in a sing …
