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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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Mass Games 2020 Photos Released!
15 October 2020 / by YPT Team
Introduction North Korea’s new mass games performance recently kicked off again on October 11th in Pyongyang. The title of this year’s performance is “Great Leadership or 위대한 향도” and coincides with the countries massive celebrations for the 75th Annive …
Cuba open for tourists – February 2024 travel update
11 October 2020 / by Alistair Riddell
**Update February 2024** – There is now a 9pm curfew in effect in Havana. Enforcement does not seem to be strict but in theory anyone on the streets after this time can receive a fine. This does not affect other provinces of the country. In November 20 …
The Cuba Guide
7 October 2020 / by Alistair Riddell
Cuba is an island country in the Caribbean, once most famous for its late long-serving bearded president and its revolutionary history, but latterly more famous not only for its beaches and, warm weather, but also for its rich culture of dance, music a …
Flag of Cuba
7 October 2020 / by Alistair Riddell
What is the current flag of Cuba, what is its history, and what does it mean? The YPT team is here to answer all your Cuban flag questions. As our frequent flyer YPT VIPs may already know, we have a series of blogs on flags around the world, with top p …
What to Pack for Cuba
7 October 2020 / by Alistair Riddell
Introduction What to pack for Cuba? Cuba is one of the most interesting places to visit in the Americas. It has a planned economy, but things don’t always go according to plan… therefore it’s best to give a little thought to what you should pack before …
Party Foundation Day – DPRK Holidays
5 October 2020 / by Nicolas Platt
Introduction Every year on October 10th North Korea marks one of its most significant national holidays Party Foundation Day. The holiday officially marks the October 10th, 1945 foundation of the “Central Organizing Committee of the Communist Party of …
What to Pack for Mongolia
29 September 2020 / by
Introduction What to pack for Mongolia? Mongolia is an amazing place to travel. Here’s our guide on everything you need to pack for a trip. Mongolia has a dry climate complete with mountain ranges, vast grasslands, and deserts with sand dunes the size …
Kazakhstan COVID-19 Update
28 September 2020 / by YPT Team
Kazakhstan COVID-19 Update. At the time of writing it is still not possible to travel to Kazakhstan as a tourist. Some foreigners can enter the Central Asian republic if they have relatives, residency or work visas. With well over 100,000 Coronavirus c …
Uzbekistan COVID-19 update
28 September 2020 / by YPT Team
Uzbekistan COVID-19 update. Uzbekistan made the media rounds a couple of months ago by making the pretty outlandish claim that if anyone travelled to the Central Asian republic and caught COVID-19, the Uzbek Government would pay the person USD$3000, no …
