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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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Soviet Propaganda Posters vs COVID-19
April 3, 2020 / by Joel Gallagher
The propaganda posters in the Soviet Union were based on the Marxist–Leninist ideology to promote the Communist Party line. Propaganda was one of the many ways the Soviet Union implemented control over its citizens. Glavit was the main Soviet Union cen …
Can you visit North Korea from South Korea?
April 3, 2020 / by Rowan Beard
To simply put it, no. You cannot visit North Korea from South Korea or visit South Korea from North Korea. It is impossible to cross the demarcation line that separates both countries as a tourist. Previously it was possible to cross from South Korea t …
A collection of New Years
April 3, 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
While I usually pride myself on my supreme eloquence, I think few would disagree that 2020 has been a write off so far. Sadly though, as much as we’d like to see the year ending, there are several cultures that have their own versions of the new year h …
Internet in Turkmenistan
April 2, 2020 / by Ben Crowley
Travelling to Turkmenistan won’t mean you’ll be completely cut off from the world, but it does mean you’ll get a well-deserved rest from the constant contact that the modern world demands. Reporters without borders recently published their annual list …
Siem Reap Closes Ahead of Possible Lockdown
April 1, 2020 / by Rowan Beard
Since the Kingdom of Cambodia government decided to close their borders to incoming tourists on the 31st of March, 2020, Siem Reap – a city most famous for having tourists flock within the millions each year to Angkor Wat, has been left as a ghost town …
April 25th SC
April 1, 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
If you know anything about football in North Korea, you will have heard of April 25th Soccer Club, who are the leading football club in North Korea. They were originally founded in 1949 as the catchily titled Central Sports Training School Sports Club …
Extending your Visa in Cambodia
March 31, 2020 / by YPT Team
Due to the coronavirus lockdown, extending your visa in Cambodia is now probably a necessity. Here’s how to do it. For most visitors to Cambodia you will enter on a tourist visa on arrival, or through the e-visa (online visa), both of which are usually …
Who Won the Korean War
March 31, 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
OK, that title is a little bit like clickbait, we are not going to go into the nitty-gritty of this. Still, officially the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea considers the Great Fatherland Liberation War a victory, while for the Chinese, the “War to …
Can Anyone Travel to North Korea?
March 31, 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
Can anyone travel to North Korea? Generally speaking, yes, but as is standard with North Korea, there are a few caveats. Can South Koreans travel to North Korea? Generally speaking, the answer to this is no, but again with several nuances. Technically …
