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Welcome to the Young Pioneer Tours Blog, the place where we we keep you informed about everything YPT, from current tours, to future tours and a whole lot of eclectic stuff in between.
YPT first started blogging in 2008 and are considered the best North Korean Travel blog that there is.
But, as Young Pioneer Tours have expanded our locations, so have we expanded our blog. Now we have one of the best travel blogs in the world!
And while most of our content is about the numerous destinations we go, including travel guides and what to pack, we also delve into more serious subjects such as the safety of certain destinations, as well as how LGTBQ+ friendly the places we visit are.
While the vast majority of our content is produced in-house, we are always on the look-out for guest bloggers and writers. Want to write for us? Then simply get in touch.
You can also check out our sister publication YPT Life.
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Sakhalin Island Guide
15 July 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
Sakhalin Island is one of the most interesting and controversial constituents of the Russian Federation. Formerly a part of Japan, during World War 2, tens of thousands of Korean laborers were taken to the island to work for the Japanese Empires war ef …
Sinuiju Chongnyon Youth Railway Station – DPRK Guide
14 July 2020 / by Rowan Beard
The very first and last destination for all travelers visiting North Korea by train is Sinuiju Railway Station. The DPRK immigration and customs are also based at this station where the process of entering or exiting North Korea are conducted. Introduc …
National Bird of North Korea
14 July 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
Introduction We have written extensively on the national symbols of North Korea, such as the DPRK emblem, the North Korean flag as well as the Kimjongilia and Kimilsungia plants, but what might you ask is the national bird of North Korea? We are happy …
Mongolian Food
14 July 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
Introduction Travel might be an obsession of Young Pioneer Tours, but when we can combine that obsession with great food, we get into our happy place. Mongolia is one of favorite places to travel to and has terrific cuisine. Although not so much if you …
Pyongyang Zoo – DPRK Guide
14 July 2020 / by Nicolas Platt
Introduction The Pyongyang Zoo (조선중앙동물원), otherwise known as the Pyongyang Central Zoo or Korea Central Zoo, is located at the western foot of Mount Daesong in Pyongyang near the Revolutionary Martyr’s Cemetery. Pyongyang Zoo History Constructed in 195 …
Conflict Erupts Between Armenia and Azerbaijan
14 July 2020 / by Joel Vostok
When it comes to conflict between arch enemies of Armenia and Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh is often the flash point. It’s one of the four unrecognized countries dotted across the former Soviet Union and disputed territory between the two countries. The …
Is It Safe to Travel to Chechnya
13 July 2020 / by Joel Vostok
Introduction From the mid-1990s to around 2015, Chechnya was considered as one of the most dangerous places on earth. Its push for independence following the collapse of the USSR erupted into an all-out war with Russia. An uneasy peace was declared, an …
Tours to Chukotka
13 July 2020 / by Joel Vostok
Introduction Russia is the biggest country on earth and as a result, it has a lot to offer. Today we’re going to be looking at Chukotka which is the only region of Russia that lies in the Western Hemisphere. It was of vital importance during the Cold W …
Squirrel and Hedgehog: North Korean Cartoons
11 July 2020 / by Dominic Perry
Squirrel and Hedgehog protagonists We were all kids once. I wager that as kids, we all liked to watch cartoons. Grandparents maybe watched Tom and Jerry or Bugs Bunny, all ages grew up with Disney, the last thirty or so years have been inundated with C …
