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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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Who Won the Korean War
March 31, 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
OK, that title is a little bit like clickbait, we are not going to go into the nitty-gritty of this. Still, officially the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea considers the Great Fatherland Liberation War a victory, while for the Chinese, the “War to …
Can Anyone Travel to North Korea?
March 31, 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
Can anyone travel to North Korea? Generally speaking, yes, but as is standard with North Korea, there are a few caveats. Can South Koreans travel to North Korea? Generally speaking, the answer to this is no, but again with several nuances. Technically …
Does North Korea have a TLD?
March 31, 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
Does North Korea have its own TLD? Long answer short, yes .KP is the TLD for the DPRK, but as with everything North Korean, there’s a story to things…. We have written a lot about the internet in North Korea and even the top North Korean websites, but …
Lucky $2 Dollar Bills in North Korea
March 30, 2020 / by Rowan Beard
The $2 bill has been around for a long time. The very first version of the bill being released in 1862 and updated throughout the years with the most recent edition of 2017. The notes aren’t as massively produced as the $1 or $5 bill, for example, whic …
Brennivin
March 30, 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
What is Brennivin? Brennivin Aquavit is an aquavit (hard liquor) from Iceland and is kind of like the national drink of the country. If you visit Iceland, there are two things you are very much likely to try, hakarl, and Brennivín, often together. How …
What Is It Like to Fly and Eat With Air Koryo
March 30, 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
Air Koryo is often billed as the world’s only 1-star airline, serving the infamous Air Koryo Burger, but what is it like to fly and eat with them? OK, so let’s get the first part out of the way, we know that Air Koryo is mocked continuously and referre …
Can I bring my phone to North Korea?
March 30, 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
Contrary to popular belief and the many outdated news reports, cellphones can be taken with you on your trip to North Korea. In the old days, your phone would be either left at the airport, or if taking the train would be sealed in an envelope until yo …
Tamilok
March 30, 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
Tamilok is a form of woodworm eaten on the Filipino Island of Palawan, and as you can imagine, it has quite a unique taste. It is is food, so, well, how to say unique that eating it is considered a “challenge.” Google the Tamilok challenge, and you fin …
State Affairs Commission of North Korea
March 30, 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
The State Affairs Commission of North Korea is the highest government organ of the country and is led by Chairman Kim Jong Un. There are a lot of misconceptions about how the Government of North Korea works, but in fact, there is a distinct, concise, a …
