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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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Learning Korean
23 May 2012 / by Gareth Johnson
It is ashame really, that the Korean language is limited to the Korean people and a few foreigners that make the effort to learn it. I found myself on the bus stood in the Kim Il Sung Square, staring at the Korean writing everywhere trying to …
Changes in Pyongyang
11 May 2012 / by Gareth Johnson
From following various NK watcher sites lately, it seems change in Pyongyang especially in terms of lighting, electricity, income and traffic girls seems to be a big cause for debate. Not one to overvalue my two cents, I thought i’d throw them in anywa …
Chinese visa free flights to Pyongyang via Malaysia
26 April 2012 / by Alistair Riddell
CHINA VISA FREE FLIGHTS VIA KL (Malaysia) Air Koryo have announced a limited flight itinerary between May-July between Kuala Lumpar and Pyongyang, which we expect to be extended to August and September. Flights are offered exclusively through Young Pio …
My take on the Rason SEZ
29 March 2012 / by Gareth Johnson
Essentially I am behind on my blog, but not only feel I should probably mention two of the best places I have been, but also that if I am going to blog, I should at least try to be consistent…. I arrived at Yanji, for want of a better word a little bit …
April Celebrations anticipation is building up!
28 March 2012 / by Gareth Johnson
With the long awaited April Kim Il Sung’s 100th Birthday Anniversary Celebrations looming ever closing, preparations for Pyongyang and Kaesong are well under way. People are coming together on the streets, old and young to give the DPRK a fresh li …
Rason – Mt Kumgang Cruise
18 March 2012 / by Gareth Johnson
It has just been announced that in early April there will another cruise from Rason – Mt Kumgang. We are still waiting for exact itinerary and price structure, but we are expecting this quite soon. It has also been announced that journalists will be we …
Arsenal back to Asia
13 February 2012 / by Gareth Johnson
As far as I know, I’m the only Gooner mad NK tour operator, although I might be wrong. Well current rumours are that Arsenal are planning 3 Asian matches, Hong Kong, Seoul, and against Man City in Beijing. Last year we managed to get 10 tickets for the …
Interview with Gareth Johnson regarding Iran Tours
31 January 2012 / by Alistair Riddell
Original article can be found here Young Pioneer Tours, a British company that has been providing tours to North Korea since 2008, has just announced the launch its Iran service. Their inaugural Iran tour is set to take place the same week as Nor …
