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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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Albanian Cuisine
6 September 2020 / by Joel Vostok
The food in Albania is one of our favorite aspects of visiting this fascinating country that was once under the rule of a Communist dictatorship for decades. Albanian cuisine is a demonstrative of the food of Eastern Europe. It shared physiognomies wit …
Grand National Day (Day of the Foundation of the Republic) – DPRK Holidays
4 September 2020 / by Nicolas Platt
Introduction The Day of the Foundation of the Republic (인민정권 창건일) is an annual holiday held in North Korea held on September 9th. Grand National Day is one of the biggest celebrations held in the country every year, along with Day of the Shining Star, …
Map of Mongolia
4 September 2020 / by
Introduction Mongolia is located in northern Asia and is sandwiched between Russia and China. We’ll talk a little bit more about the geography of Mongolia. Most cities are more like large towns rather than cities. Ulaanbaator—the capital—is probably th …
Pyongyang General Hospital – DPRK Guide
2 September 2020 / by Nicolas Platt
Introduction The Pyongyang General Hospital (평양종합병원) is a modern state of the art hospital under construction in Pyongyang City with an expected completion date of October 10th, 2020. Location The Pyongyang General Hospital is located on Munsu Street o …
Mirae Future Scientist Street – DPRK Guide
1 September 2020 / by Nicolas Platt
Introduction Mirae Future Scientist Street (미래과학자거리) is a six-lane street built in a retro-futuristic style located on the banks of the Taedong River in Pyongyang. Construction of Mirare Future Scientist Street began in 2014 and was completed in Novemb …
When is the best time to visit North Korea?
31 August 2020 / by Rowan Beard
The best time to visit North Korea entirely depends on which season best suits your needs and your level of comfort during your travel. Since 2014, North Korea is opened to tourism all year round and has the most distinctive seasons throughout the year …
Pi Island Beach Nampo – DPRK Guide
31 August 2020 / by Nicolas Platt
Pi Island Beach is located in the Western Port City of Nampo, just a short 5 – 10 Minute drive from the West Sea Barrage. Pi Island beach is one of our favourite stops, especially during the hot Korean summer, where you can spend a few hours swimming, …
Kumsusan Palace of the Sun – DPRK Guide
31 August 2020 / by Nicolas Platt
Introduction The Kumsusan Palace of the Sun (금수산태양궁전) formally known as Kumsusan Memorial Palace and Kumsusan Assembly Hall, is a giant mausoleum compound located in Pyongyang, North Korea and serves as the final resting place for the former North Kore …
Hotels of North Korea: Air Koryo Kobangsan Hotel
28 August 2020 / by Rowan Beard
Introduction Not to be mixed up with the Kobangsan Hotel, which is a separate hotel owned by a different state-owned company and located only 10 minutes down the road. The Air Koryo Kobangsan Hotel owned by Air Koryo, the national airliner of North Kor …
