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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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Sino Korean Friendship Tower – DPRK Guide
July 7, 2020 / by Nicolas Platt
Introduction The Sino – Korean Friendship tower is located in Pyongyang at the foot of Moran Hill close to the Arch of Triumph. It was constructed in memory of the Chinese People’s Volunteers who assisted the North Korean military during the Korean war …
Mansudae Assembly Hall – DPRK Guide
July 7, 2020 / by Nicolas Platt
Introduction The Mansudae Assembly Hall is located in Pyongyang and is the Seat of the Supreme People’s Assembly, the DPRK’s unicameral legislature. Mansudae Assembly Hall The Supreme People’s Assembly consists of one deputy from each of the DPRK’s 687 …
Munsu Waterpark – DPRK Guide
July 6, 2020 / by Nicolas Platt
Introduction Munsu Waterpark is the largest water park in North Korea, located in Munsu district of Pyongyang. It was opened December 2013 and is an incredibly popular tourist spot for both domestic and foreign tourists. This is one of the best places …
How to Survive as a Vegan in Transnistria?
July 6, 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
Transnistria is one of YPT’s favorite travel destinations. Over ten years ago, we took the first-ever great tour to the country and have been going back ever since. But how is it to survive as a vegan in Transnistria? Transnistrian Cusine Transnistria …
Korean Language: Is South Korean different to North Korean?
July 6, 2020 / by Rowan Beard
North Korean and South Korean are the same language simply known as Korean. However, within the Korean language, there are some differences. A South and North Korean will generally have no problem understanding each other, but there may be some noticea …
How to Survive as a Vegan in Nauru?
July 6, 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
Nauru holds the twin distinction of being the most meat obsessed nations on earth, as well as the least visited one. How, therefore, would a vegan, or vegetarian fare in this rarely visited nation? We are happy to explain. Food culture in Nauru If you’ …
How to Survive as Vegan in Bhutan?
July 6, 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
Bhutan is one of the most misunderstood and unique travel destinations in the world. It is certainly one of our favorite places in the world to visit, but can you survive as a vegan in Bhutan? The short is yes, you can be vegan in Bhutan quite easily. …
Songdowon International Children’s Camp – DPRK Guide
July 4, 2020 / by Nicolas Platt
Introduction Songdowon International Children’s Camp located in Kangwon Province just outside of Wonsan City was opened in 1960 to help North Korea develop relations with foreign countries by hosting their children for Summer Camps. It is the largest a …
Eating Vegan in Northern Cyprus
July 4, 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is the “bit that got away” and is a semi-recognized state and if you would believe it, but the only country to recognize the TRNC is Turkey. Northern Cypriot Cuisine Northern Cypriot cuisine is very similar to Tu …
