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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”.
We’re always looking for contributors to our sites, so feel free to browse through our blogs, and , get in touch if you’d like to write for us.
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Guide to Bulgaria
24 August 2020 / by Joel Vostok
Overview of Bulgaria The Republic of Bulgaria is a Balkan country in southeastern Europe. Founded in the 7th century, Bulgaria is one of the oldest states in Europe. It is intersected by historically important routes from northern and eastern Europe to …
The Flag of the Republic of Mongolia
24 August 2020 / by Matthew Brook
Introduction The unique and beautiful flag of Mongolia. The symbolism behind the flag is deep and steeped with tradition, philosophy, and history. It’s one of the most recognizable flags in the world for its aesthetics, yet most would never know what i …
Hotels of North Korea: Kobangsan Hotel
21 August 2020 / by Rowan Beard
Introduction The Kobangsan Hotel, also known as Kobangsan Guesthouse or spelt as Gobangsan, is the most secret hotel in North Korea for foreign guests. Opened during the 2000s and renovated in 2011, this guesthouse was used to only accommodate governme …
Hotels of North Korea: Rakrang Hotel
21 August 2020 / by Nicolas Platt
Introduction The Rakrang Hotel is located on the Taedong River in Rakrang District, opposite Ssuk Island where the Sci-Tech Complex is located. The four floor hotel opened in 2010 to domestic Korean travellers and long term Chinese businessmen. The hot …
Hotels of North Korea: Ryanggang Hotel
21 August 2020 / by Rowan Beard
Introduction The Ryanggang Hotel (량강호탤) was built in 1989 and opened alongside the Sosan Hotel and the Youth Hotel to accommodate foreign visitors who were attending the 13th World Festival of Youth and Students which coincidently was the largest inter …
Sariwon Folklore Village – DPRK Guide
20 August 2020 / by Nicolas Platt
Introduction Sariwon Folklore Park is located in the center of lively Sariwŏn the capital of North Hwanghae Province, North Korea. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0ru795vX6A&feature=youtu.be Sariwon Folklorepark The Folklore park represents Korea …
Golden Triangle Bank – DPRK Guide
19 August 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
Introduction Rason is North Korea’s Special Economic Zone, which means a different economic system is used in this rarely visited section of the Korean Peninsula. Interest Rates at Golden Triangle Bank This different system means that Rason has had a m …
Hotels of North Korea: The Pyongyang Hotel
18 August 2020 / by Nicolas Platt
The Pyongyang Hotel (평양호텔), despite its name that gives off the impression it may be Pyongyang’s most exclusive and luxurious hotel, is a much more modest affair. Often mistaken for the Ryugyong Hotel due to its name as the “Pyongyang Hotel”. This hote …
What to pack for Nauru?
17 August 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
Introduction Before coronavirus YPT took about one-quarter of all annual tourists to Nauru! Alas, as the least visited country in the world this did not make us rich. It did though make us the foremost travel agency experts in travel to Nauru. With thi …
