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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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Monument to Party Founding – DPRK Guide
1 July 2020 / by Nicolas Platt
Monument to Party Founding The Monument to Party Founding, also known as the Party Foundation Monument (당창건기념탑) is one of the most important political and touristic sites in Pyongyang City. Party Foundation Monument at sunset The monument consists of a …
Arch of Reunification – DPRK Guide
1 July 2020 / by Nicolas Platt
Introduction The Arch of Reunification ( 조국통일3대헌장기념탑), also known as the Reunification Monument, or officially known as Monument to the Three-Point Charter for National Reunification’ is a 30-metre tall arch dedicated to the reunification of the Korean …
The Lowdown on an Israeli Passport Stamp
30 June 2020 / by YPT Team
Due to the recent launch of our Israel and Palestine tour we’ve received various enquiries regarding entry to Israel, passport stamps, and how a visit to Israel affects your travel to other countries in the Middle East. In today’s article, we’re going …
Mcdonald’s Around the World
29 June 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
Depending on your take on things, McDonald’s is either the epitome of Yankee imperialism/unsustainable capitalism or the best food ever (maybe some variants in between). I personally was previously part of the former, but moving to China mellowed me so …
Living in Dandong, China’s Most “Dangerous” City
29 June 2020 / by Rowan Beard
I’ve been leading tours in North Korea for numerous years and making the constant train journey between Beijing and Pyongyang. This lead me to decide to give up my years living in the big smoke and relocate myself to Dandong, thus also opening up our Y …
Which Countries Don’t Have Coke?
29 June 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
Coca Cola has been one of the most recognizable brands on the planet since the beverage’s inception being in all corners of the globe. So with that in mind, which are countries that do not have coca-cola? There is a common myth that there are two count …
Kow Ata: The Ashgabat Day Trip the Locals Go To
29 June 2020 / by Ben Crowley
You might have looked through some itineraries of Turkmenistan Tours, not just with Young Pioneer Tours but also with other companies, and seen Kow Ata mentioned. It probably won’t have really meant anything to you and usually comes with a little descr …
The Time Almaty Almost Hosted the Winter Olympics
29 June 2020 / by Ben Crowley
When you think of Kazakhstan, you don’t usually think of world-class skiing. I find it hard to believe that anyone has turned around and said Switzerland, Austria, New Zealand, Japan, Kazakhstan: these are the great skiing destinations. Well, I’m not g …
Non-Alcoholic Drinks of Central Asia
29 June 2020 / by Ben Crowley
I recently wrote a blog on beers in Central Asia and then realised we need something for those not drinking alcohol. Of course, the usual pickings are available, normal soft drinks like Coke and Fanta, normal juices, apple, orange or mango, however, Ce …
