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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.
You can also check out our sister publication YPT Life.
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A day farming in North Korea
29 August 2017 / by Gareth Johnson
We have been working in North Korea for over a decade, making a point of contributing to various appeals, charities, or funds as often as possible. More recently, we’ve felt that we would like to do something far more personal and proactive to give bac …
The Sporting Event You’ve Never Heard of… But Won’t Want to Miss. Here’s Why.
29 August 2017 / by Gareth Johnson
In September, Turkmenistan will be hosting the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in their show-piece capital, Ashgabat. Think of it like a mini Olympics for people who get sunburnt easily. Unless you happen to be from a participating country, and …
Travel to Gagauzia. Wait, Where?
29 August 2017 / by Gareth Johnson
Did you know that Moldova is the least visited country in Europe? The few that do venture here visit the fabulous wineries, which during Soviet times gained Moldova the title of THE wine producer for the whole of the USSR. Even these days, tiny Moldova …
Travelling Through the People’s War of Nepal
29 August 2017 / by John McGovern
Nepal is a country famed for its trekking, astonishing scenery and as the birthplace of Buddha. This, however, is a story set deep in the shadows of the Himalayas and main tourist path in Nepal. In April of 2006 a couple of friends and I had the great …
Where To Go In Tibet
29 August 2017 / by Gareth Johnson
Tibet is a word that conjures up images and provokes curiosity. It is also still one of the only places that you have to visit on a guided tour, though you’ll find that it’s not quite the same as a visit to the DPRK. YPT make an annual journey up to th …
Our Funky Friday Night at the Dongrim Hotel
29 August 2017 / by Nicolas Platt
For those looking to get really off the beaten track of North Korea, there’s no better place to look than Sinuiju. Having only opened to Western tourists in the last few years, approximately 300 Western tourists visited Sinuiju in 2016, so visiting thi …
Beginners’ Guide to Pyongyang Airport
29 August 2017 / by Rowan Beard
Beginners’ Guide to Pyongyang Airport. While many airports of the developing world — especially in Asia — can be overcrowded or completely disorganised, Pyongyang’s airport is all bells and whistles with its newly renovated terminals. This airport, l …
Life Over the Road from North Korea
29 August 2017 / by Gareth Johnson
Dandong, located in the far east of China, has a population of a little over two million people. In many ways, it’s a lot like any other third tier Chinese city, apart from it has a rather unusual neighbour. The comparatively cosmopolitan mix of …
Dos and Don’ts of Travelling in Myanmar
29 August 2017 / by Gareth Johnson
Myanmar, also known as Burma, is nestled between China and Bangladesh and makes for one of the least travelled countries in the backpacker hotspot of South East Asia. The nation has a long and complicated history. Its recent past has been centred aroun …
