Yough Pioneer Tours
Blog
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.
Check out and subscribe to the YPT Blog and travel magazine
How to Prepare for the Trans-Siberian Train
November 6, 2017 / by Alistair Riddell
4 hour, half a day, 20+ hr train journeys? You may have done long train journeys before, especially if you’re living in or have spent time travelling through China or any other large country. We’ve also written guides on how to tackle a Chinese sl …
Why our DPRK Real Deal tour is in fact, the Real Deal
November 3, 2017 / by Alistair Riddell
1. Cross the border into North Korea by foot Sure, flying with Air Koryo or taking the 24-hour train from Beijing to Pyongyang is cool, but you know what’s cooler? Walking across the “no-man’s-land” border bridge from Tumen into Namyang on the far nort …
18 Helpful Tips to Remember When Traveling with Your Dogs
October 29, 2017 / by Lee Parry
Planning a big trip with your pets? We put together a list of twenty helpful tips to remember when traveling with your dogs. If you’re like 85 million other families in the US, you have at least one dog in your household. These furry pals are your …
Guest Blog: 5 Incredible Places You Probably Missed From Your Bucket List
October 28, 2017 / by lynn
When travelling I like to try and find little gems that few others know about (don’t we all) and I have been lucky enough to travel to some truly incredible places. Here I list my top 5 off the beaten path destinations that you probably never knew exis …
100 Years of the Russian Revolution: YPT’s Comprehensive Guide to the Post-Soviet World
October 28, 2017 / by mcleguip
100 years ago today arguably the biggest event of the 20th century took place, Russia’s October Revolution. Under the leadership of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, the Bolshevik Party took power from the Provisional Government. It then started the chain of even …
Tough Calls of a YPT Tour Guide in Iraqi Kurdistan
October 28, 2017 / by mcleguip
“The Iraqi army has taken Pirde 30kms south of here and may advance northwards tonight. What do you want to do?” asked my local Kurdish guide, Balin, after pulling me aside. It was October 21st and we had just arrived in Erbil, the capital city of Iraq …
Donetsk & Luhansk: An Introduction to the Donbass People’s Republics
October 27, 2017 / by Lee Parry
In recent years, the Donbass region was once famous for being an industrial hub of Ukraine. The regional capital of Donetsk was nicknamed the city of a million roses, playing host to the UEFA European Championship in 2012 and boasting one of Ukraine’s …
Guest Blogger YPT
October 26, 2017 / by Alistair Riddell
Are you a blogger, or have a passion for writing? YPT are currently looking for former customers, or simply people with a strong interest in travel and a tale to tell to guest blog for either our main website or our blog. Make sure to have a look …
Top 5 Spots for Urban Exploration in Kyrgyzstan
October 23, 2017 / by pierdoyon
Kyrgyzstan is well known for its beautiful alpine lakes and traditional nomadic lifestyle. There’s plenty of horse riding, camel spotting, and yurt camping to be done. But what most people don’t think about when they hear “Kyrgyzstan” is the amount of …
