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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Mt Chilbo, or known as Chilbosan to the Koreans, is located in the North East of North Korea in North Hamgyong Province. It is located three and a half hours drive from the province’s capital, Chongjin – also the DPRK’s third-largest city, and a two-ho …

Overview of Dandong Dandong is the busiest and largest hub Chinese city to border North Korea. The city mostly focuses on trade and tourism with its communist neighbour which attracts both domestic and foreign tourists. The city is uniquely located on …

In 2019 Young Pioneer Tours added the Republic of Palau (amongst other places) to our Least Visited Countries itinerary and it was without doubt the standout new destination of the trip. Here’s a report on our experience travelling to Palau. The Republ …

The Solomon Islands and its capital city of Honiara are mainstays of the YPT Least Visited Countries Tour and one of our favorite cities on the trip. As the capital city of the Solomon Islands Honiara represents the cultural, ethnic and business meltin …