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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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The Difference between Sunni and Shia Islam
February 22, 2020 / by Pier Doyon
While the non-initiated might see these terms in the media, “shia” and “sunni” and that most people know that they are two branches of Islam like Catholicism and and Protestantism are two branches of Christianity, it is not uncommon for people to be co …
Holy Islamic Sites in Iraq
February 22, 2020 / by Pier Doyon
While Iraq has acquired a sad reputation due to years of wars and unrest in the last decades, it is also one of the most important countries for Muslims along with Saudi Arabia, Palestine, Syria and Egypt. Iraq has very important religious sites for bo …
Sleeping in a Young Pioneer Camp
February 22, 2020 / by Joel Gallagher
In a recent private tour deep in the Northern territories of Transnistria, we found ourselves hunting Soviet relics in the far-flung villages of this time warp republic. From the corner of my eye, I spotted a concrete monument to two Young Pioneers. Lo …
A voodoo day in Abomey, Benin
February 22, 2020 / by Pier Doyon
YPT is constantly on the lookout for new destinations to offer you and we thoroughly research these locations before offering them to you, dear guests. So we needed to know if Benin had the YPT factor and it turned out it did! During our trip there, we …
COVID-19 Turkmenistan Update
February 21, 2020 / by YPT Team
There has been a lot of news in the last few hours regarding Turkmenistan closing their borders due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19). This is not officially the case, however, Turkmen authorities have begun unilaterally cancelling already issued LOI’s bet …
The Ghost City of Tkvarcheli, Abkhazia
February 21, 2020 / by Joel Gallagher
Where is Tkvarcheli? ocated on the river Ghalidzga in the war-torn Southern region of Abkhazia, Tkvarcheli stands as a ghost town lost in time. Inside the town is Akarmara, full to the brim with abandoned apartments, factories, burnt out Ladas and debr …
Pyongyang Marathon Cancelled
February 21, 2020 / by YPT Team
Friday 21st February 2020 We have received confirmation from our travel partners in North Korea that the Pyongyang Marathon (Mangyongdae Prize International Marathon) held in April has been cancelled due to the current borders of the DPRK being closed …
North Korea’s famous caves
February 21, 2020 / by Troy Collings
When people think of North Korea natural beauty probably isn’t the first thought in their mind. Despite this, it’s a truly beautiful country with some amazing natural highlights, from its beautiful mountain areas like Mt Kumgang and Mt Paektu to a rich …
The 5 Classic North Korean Revolutionary Operas
February 21, 2020 / by Troy Collings
Taking its cues from Chinese Cultural Revolution period operas, North Korean revolutionary operas still see regular performances to this day. During the Pyongyang Language Study Tour, our group was able to watch a new show that recreated famous scenes …
