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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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How to Visit Some of the Least Visited Countries in the World
21 September 2017 / by Alistair Riddell
We recently did a really popular article on the worlds 10 least visited countries and how to get there. Some of them, such as Turkmenistan, are relatively easy to get to if you book a group tour. Others, such as Somalia, come with their own issues (alt …
Sleeping in a Former Soviet Gulag
21 September 2017 / by Gareth Johnson
YPT International Tour Manager Shane talks you through his recent camping holiday! However, being the Soviet history nerds and pursuers of adventure travel that we are, we swapped the south of France for a former Soviet gulag in the far east of Russia! …
Kazakhstan’s Best Bites
21 September 2017 / by Gareth Johnson
Kazakhstan is not that well known for its food. But what it does have to offer is amazing! While the traditional Kazakh fare might not look the most appetizing, looks aren’t everything. With all ex-Soviet countries, you’ll find not just the local cuisi …
6 Top Tips for First-time Expats and Travellers
19 September 2017 / by Gareth Johnson
Whether you’re moving to a new country, or just travelling to a new city, adapting to your new surroundings can be equally exciting and nerve-wracking. From exploring new places, trying new foods, and meeting new people, there is so much you can do whe …
Dandong’s North Korean Whole Foods Supermarket
19 September 2017 / by Gareth Johnson
Most travelers come to Dandong, China, because of its proximity to North Korea. It’s a popular city for travelers to either pass through on their way to the DPRK or to experience the Hermit Kingdom with their feet firmly on Chinese soil. The city’s foo …
Volunteer in North Korea
17 September 2017 / by Rowan Beard
Introduction As tourism has grown in the DPRK, so has the interest of foreigners wanting to do, and experience more in the country. It was with this in mind that we initially thought of the idea to run a farming volunteer program in North Korea. When w …
What is a Mass Dance?
16 September 2017 / by Rowan Beard
A Mass Dance, not to be confused with the Arirang Mass Games, is an event held in socialist countries that marks a celebration for a particular national holiday or event. It was big back when the Soviet Union was around, but only a few countries conduc …
South Ossetia: The Final Frontier – Crossing into the Last Frozen Conflict Zone
15 September 2017 / by Gareth Johnson
YPT prides itself on travel to unrecognized countries. This year we added our last “frozen conflict zone” to the list thus becoming the first travel company to offer regular tours to Abkhazia, Nagorno Karabakh, Transnistria – and now South Ossetia. We …
From London to Pyongyang and Back on a Budget
13 September 2017 / by Gareth Johnson
Travelling to North Korea is notoriously pricey. Going on an organized group tour and being one of the few tourists who enter the country every year of course adds up, especially when compared to backpacking in Thailand or somewhere else in SE Asia. …
