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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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Battambang Killing Caves and Bat Caves
May 15, 2020 / by Rowan Beard
Located 12 kilometres out of Battambang city is Phnom Sampeau, a mountain with numerous caves standing tall over the city and nearby counties. However, this mountain holds a tragic past. During the Khmer Rouge, the soldiers of Pol Pot marched doctors, …
The Top Selling Drinks in the World
May 15, 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
What are The Top Selling Drinks in the World? We recently did a blog on the top-selling beer in the world (I won’t ruin the surprise here), but what are the top-selling drinks in the world in other categories? Let us explore! At Young Pioneer Tours we …
What currency do they use in Cambodia
May 14, 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
What currency do they use in Cambodia? This is a very interesting question! In fact, they use two, the US Dollar and the Cambodian Riel, both of which are used interchangeably! Sound complicated? We’re here to help. Cambodian currency The Cambodian cur …
North Korean Street Food
May 14, 2020 / by Nicolas Platt
Here’s our guide to the Street Food Scene in North Korea. North Korean street food is quickly becoming a bit of a thing. Unlike in other Asian countries that have a capitalist or mixed economy street food is less of a big deal in North Korea than it is …
Looking for Remote Interns
May 14, 2020 / by YPT Team
We realize better than most how badly coronavirus is affecting everyone, we are travel agents after all! During this hectic time, we also realize that many people are stuck at home with not all that much to do. With that in mind, we are hiring for the …
Bespoke Romania Tour
May 13, 2020 / by Joel Vostok
At the Soviet Europe section of YPT, one of our most popular routes starts in Kiev before heading to the Western most edges of the former Soviet Union. However, even after we leave what was the USSR, we still indulge in dystopian communist relics in th …
Four off the beaten path safari in Africa
May 13, 2020 / by Pier Doyon
You dream of seeing massive animals in the wild? Some of the biggest predators in the world? The go-to destination for that is Africa. Safaris are often the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of travelling to Africa and, as such, a lot of peo …
A guide to Southern Russia
May 12, 2020 / by Reaper Feed
Today’s guest blog is written by the team over at Reaper Feed, a military focused travel blog bringing a bird’s eye view to global conflict both past and present, focusing on Southern Russia. The photos featured are from YPT’s Soviet Europe team. Russi …
Korean food in Central Asia
May 12, 2020 / by Ben Crowley
You’ve been to Korea, you loved the flavours, the spices, the unique cooking style. Now you want to get more, but you also want to travel to Central Asia. Luckily travelling to Central Asia and eating some amazing Korean food can go hand in hand. Here’ …
