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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.
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Afghanistan Re-Opens to Tourism!
23 September 2020 / by YPT Team
It’s official, Afghanistan is back open to tourists! Almost all embassies/consulates are now issuing tourist visas to those wishing to travel to Afghanistan. At the moment, only a small number of individuals have now received/applied for tourist visas …
Moranbong Theatre – DPRK Guide
23 September 2020 / by Nicolas Platt
Introduction The Moranbong Theatre (모란봉극장) is a theatre located at the southern foot of Moran Hill in Pyongyang City near the famous Chollima Statue. It is one of the oldest buildings in the DPRK and the current home base for the North Korean National …
Party Founding Museum – DPRK Guide
22 September 2020 / by Nicolas Platt
Introduction The Party Founding Museum is a building located in central Pyongyang where according to official DPRK history, President Kim Il Sung founded the ruling Workers Party of Korea on October 10th, 1945. In October 1970, the site was officially …
Top 4 Independent YPT Soviet Tours Available During COVID-19
22 September 2020 / by Joel Vostok
Introduction Since we opened our dedicated Soviet Europe office over two years ago, our European Soviet tour section has expanded massively. From the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea and from the Balkan Mountains to the Caucasus mountains, there are few pla …
Turkmenistan COVID-19 update
21 September 2020 / by YPT Team
Unfortunately, Turkmenistan is still closed to foreigners. It is not possible to enter Turkmenistan and the Embassies and Consulates of Turkmenistan are not currently issuing visas, nor are State Migration Services issuing Letters of Invitations. There …
Liberation Tower – DPRK Guide
21 September 2020 / by Nicolas Platt
Introduction The Liberation Tower is a monument located in Pyongyang erected in Juche 36 (1947) to convey the feats of the 40,000 soldiers of the former Soviet Union who helped the Korean people during the struggle for national liberation. Being built …
Pyongyang Taedonggang Seafood Restaurant – DPRK Guide
17 September 2020 / by Nicolas Platt
Introduction The Pyongyang Taedonggang Seafood Restaurant (평양 대동강수산물식당) is one of the newest and best seafood restaurant in Pyongyang. It was opened on July 27th, 2018, to mark the 65th Anniversary Victory Day Celebrations. Table of Contents Location o …
Chongsan-ri Cooperative Farm – DPRK Guide
17 September 2020 / by Rowan Beard
Introduction The Chongsan-ri Cooperative Farm is the most famous farm in North Korea. It was first visited by Kim Il Sung, the former leader and the founder of North Korea back in 1960. At this time the DPRK government focused their efforts on making t …
The Memorial of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea in Dandong reopens
15 September 2020 / by Rowan Beard
The Memorial of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea Museum or unofficially known as the Korean War Memorial in Dandong will be reopening on the 19th of September, 2020. The museum was closed back in 2013 to undergo major renovations to modern …
