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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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The Borsch Express – Or, how I stayed sane on a six day train
22 February 2016 / by Gareth Johnson
Ever thought about embarking upon the Trans Siberian or Trans Mongolian? Last year, YPT’s Shane spent six days and five nights on board the direct service from Beijing to Moscow as part of our Eurasian Adventure. He shares his survival tips and insigh …
Somaliland doesn’t technically exist. Here it is anyway
13 February 2016 / by Gareth Johnson
When you think of Somalia, you probably think about pirates and danger, and you wouldn’t be wrong. But although Somalia is considered too dangerous for tourists, the unrecognised country of Somaliland couldn’t be more different. Her …
Interesting Border Crossings of the World
4 February 2016 / by Paris Hailwood
Always be careful who you’re speaking to. “$20, $20, give me $20” said the border guard between Turkmenistan and Iran. In most cases when a corrupt minor official asks us for money, it’s a simple matter of ignoring them and walking away. When we t …
Favourite pictures of North Korea in 2015
4 February 2016 / by Gareth Johnson
2015 was an eventful year in the DPRK. From the lows of the early year border closure to the highs of the Liberation and Party Foundation anniversaries, it’s been a roller-coaster. YPT’s Shane shares with us 5 of his favorite shots/moments i …
Tackling the Cuban Currency: CUPs and CUCs
2 February 2016 / by Gareth Johnson
Sat in a fast food diner right in the heart of downtown Havana, I ordered a beer and a Cuban sandwich. The latter, for those who’ve never tried one, is like no ordinary sandwich – it comes in a baguette, Cuban bread stuffed to the brim with roasted por …
Soviet Style Fun: Central Asian Theme Parks
31 January 2016 / by Paris Hailwood
Like an aeroplane in the sky, it barely looks like it’s moving from a distance. When you see an aeroplane you know it’s travelling at maybe 900km an hour and likewise, the largest indoor Ferris Wheel in the world covers a substantial distance very quic …
How to spend May Day in China’s Communist Capital
27 January 2016 / by Gareth Johnson
The first time I visited Yan’an it was the May 1st holiday for International Labour Day. After arriving late at night we went straight to our hotel, it was still chilly in the evenings but there were a group of Uyghurs out selling lamb skewers so we co …
North Korea’s Top 5 Moments in Sport
14 January 2016 / by Gareth Johnson
Here’s YPT’s favourite moments in DPRK sport history. Collision in Korea Held in the incredible May Day Stadium, 1995’s Collision in Korea wasn’t so much a showcase of North Korean wrestling talent as a demonstration of the building prowess of th …
