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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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11 Incredible Facts About Abakan, Russian City in Khakassia
April 21, 2021 / by Joel Vostok
Abakan is the name of the capital city of the Republic of Khakassia in Russia. Situated between the Yenisei and Abakan Rivers, Abakan is part of the Minusinsk Depression. With a significant population for its location, it’s home to over 160,000 people …
10 Wild Facts About The Iconic Yugo Car!
April 19, 2021 / by Joel Vostok
On our tours to the former Soviet Union, our USSR history buff clients are always keen to see a Lada in the wild if it’s their first time in the post-Soviet sphere. In contrast, when we run our tours to the former Yugoslavia, the Yugo car sadly doesn’t …
5 Incredible Serbian Women From Famous to Infamous
April 18, 2021 / by Joel Vostok
From Nikola Tesla to Novak Djokovic, Serbian men have certainly left an impression around the world. But the stories of Serbian women are equally as fascinating. It’s no surprise that the large Balkan country of Serbia is an eagerly awaited stop on our …
History of the Khmer Rouge: Part 4 – The Grim Last Days
April 17, 2021 / by Dominic Perry
Welcome at long, long last to what shall be the final overly long article on the history of the Khmer Rouge and what it actually was. What’s more, this article is going live on the 17th of April, the anniversary of the Khmer Rouge’s seizing of power! F …
Kyrgyzstan Tops Travel For 2021 List
April 16, 2021 / by Eilidh Crowley
The famous British newspaper, The Guardian, has listed Kyrgyzstan as its must-see destination of 2021, and we completely understand why. For years we’ve been singing the praises of Kyrgyzstan and taking hundreds of happy adventurous guests to the Switz …
Which countries cannot visit North Korea?
April 15, 2021 / by Gareth Johnson
Which countries cannot visit North Korea? The only country that North Korea restricts visitors from is South Korea (the Republic of Korea), whose citizens need special permission (from both governments). There are other countries, such as the USA who b …
Is the Vatican City a country?
April 15, 2021 / by Gareth Johnson
Is the Vatican City a country? The short answer to this is that yes it is a country, but it is very unlike any other country on earth! The story of the Vatican is certainly an interesting one. At YPT we have a bit of an obsession with the stranger anom …
The Serbian Flag: A Superb YPT Guide
April 15, 2021 / by Matthew
The Serbian flag is a relatively new flag. The flag’s current design was adopted on November 11th, 2010. That’s quite new! The symbolism and the tricolor design however, go way back in their historical context. Waving with a double-headed eagle and whi …
4 Examples of an Assassin Monument Around The World
April 15, 2021 / by Joel Vostok
Just where do you find an assassin monument? From Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr to Lincoln and Julius Ceasar, assassinations have been a tool of political violence throughout the centuries. Around the world, there is no shortage of monuments and mem …
