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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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Mt. Paekdu
June 29, 2012 / by Gareth Johnson
Mt. Paekdu (Also referred to as Mt. Baekdu in the more recent South Korean Hangul romanization) reknowned to all Koreans, for it’s historical significance, in both ancient and modern history. As a friend pointed out to me Mt. Paekdu is in the fir …
The case for tourism in Tibet
June 23, 2012 / by Alistair Riddell
Recent rule changes in Tibet stating that only groups of at least 5 people from the same country can form a group, and most recently that Tibet is closed to English, Norwegian, Austrian, and South Korean nationals due to these countries hosting the Dal …
When Arsenal Played in Beijing in 2012
June 13, 2012 / by Gareth Johnson
Introduction While clearing through our old “blogs,” I was hit with the following story we published in 2012. “OK, so not strictly YPT thing, but Arsenal are playing Man City at the birds nest on July 27th, and on the 29th in Hong Kong. I can get ticke …
End of Arirang?
June 13, 2012 / by Gareth Johnson
So lately the big news seems to be the reported end of the Arirang Mass games. Is it true? Sadly yes. This year is your last chance to see Arirang. However next year there is still a 95% chance of there being a mass games, it will just be a different p …
Pyongyang Golf Tournament
June 6, 2012 / by Gareth Johnson
YPT are still planning to run their annual Pyongyang Amateur Golf Classic, for those interested in playing golf in the DPRK, or golf in North Korea if that makes more sense…. We ran our first competition in 2010, and whilst it was not the first time …
The Sun’s North Korea world exclusive grabs the headlines
June 6, 2012 / by Gareth Johnson
The recent report by the Sun newspaper in the UK about 2 reporters that snuck into the DPRK allegedly through British company Lupine Travel not only shows some truly piss poor reporting, but does not represent tourism in the DPRK. For that, you truly h …
Winner of 2012 Free trip to DPRK!
June 4, 2012 / by Gareth Johnson
Our prize draw for free trip to DPRK, plus other discounts has been announced! And listed as follows! 1) Free trip to DPRK (2012) – David McCarthy 2) %50 off any tour 2012 (Full price) – Joachim Tam 3) 200 Euro off any tour 2012 (excluding Transnistria …
I’m going to Yan’an
June 3, 2012 / by Gareth Johnson
黄河边延水岸黄土筑高原，窑洞前石磨碾仿佛回到昨天 ‘Beside the Yellow River, on the bank of the waters of the Yan, is the yellow earth plateau. Before the yaodong caves the millstone grinds, it seems a return to yesterday’. 我要去延安,看时间荏苒看万山红遍 ‘I’m going to Yan’an, to see the soft …
Chinese visa free flights from KL to Pyongyang
May 30, 2012 / by Gareth Johnson
Just had some great news. KL – Pyongyang flights will be running twice a week from directions for the duration of August and September to coincide with Arirang. Flights fit perfectly with our 4 night, 5 day tours. Please check our flight timetable for …
