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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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Top 5 things to do in Ethiopia
17 July 2018 / by Caitlin Graham
Ethiopia has to be one of the most fascinating countries in Africa, from its food to its people, there’s never a boring moment. Unlike many African countries though there is so much to do, so many places to visit and so many things to see. You could ea …
Visiting the DPRK as a day trip from Beijing? Almost…
10 July 2018 / by Gareth Johnson
Guest Blog by Matthew Moore Are you currently in Beijing, or visiting there soon? Eager to catch a glimpse of North Korea but without the time for a tour? Then good news, it is (sort of) possible to do that as a ‘day trip’ from Beijing. There are a few …
Juche Tower – Tower of Juche Ideology
27 June 2018 / by Rowan Beard
The Juche Tower is an iconic monument of North Korea, and a must-see attraction when you visit Pyongyang – the Juche Tower represents the Juche ideology of North Korea, and is considered one of the most important monuments in Pyongyang by the North Kor …
North Korea Borderlands: An Unconventional Road Trip
21 June 2018 / by Gareth Johnson
YPT recently completed their annual borderlands trip along the border of the DPRK. this two-part blog recaps the amazing things you can see on this one-of-a-kind tour! For some of us the ideal road trip is across the US or Australia, for us howev …
YPT is Hiring!
21 June 2018 / by Gareth Johnson
Young Pioneer Tours are looking to hire full-time staff members to join our team, with openings in Cambodia. So, what are YPT looking for? We are looking either for people looking to intern initially before becoming full time staff, or someone with a p …
Inside the Yulin Dog Meat Festival
20 June 2018 / by Gareth Johnson
Note: this article is a look at the Yulin Dog Meat Festival from a guest writer. Neither the Young Pioneer Magazine nor Young Pioneer Tours condone the maltreatment of animals. Some of the images in this article may be distressing; view at your o …
Beijing’s 5 Best Political Sites
20 June 2018 / by John McGovern
Museum of the War Against Japan Or, to give it its full name, the Museum of the War of Chinese People’s Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. From the Marco Polo Bridge Incident, which occurred near to where the museum is situated, to the fall of Jap …
Five Facts about Nanjiecun Collective Village
20 June 2018 / by John McGovern
Nanjiecun is in Linying county, about a 45 minute drive from Luohe city, itself a small and seldom visited city in Henan province, central China. It has a population of only about 3250 people, and gives the impression of being more of a town than a vil …
What’s it like staying at North Korea’s only homestay – DPRK Guide
20 June 2018 / by Nicolas Platt
No trip to the northeast of North Korea is complete without spending a night at the country’s only homestay village located just outside the breathtaking Mt. Chilbo mountain range and situated on some of the most prime beach real estates in the entire …
