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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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Independent Tours to Bulgaria
24 August 2020 / by Joel Vostok
As our European office is based in the Black Sea city of Varna, we are the go-to experts on alternative travel to Bulgaria! YPT offers over 2 affordable regular scheduled tours through the year and private, custom trips 365 days a year. But as well as …
Flag of Bulgaria
24 August 2020 / by Joel Vostok
Like in many other Balkan countries, the national flag is a sacred symbol inside Bulgaria and can be seen flying proudly across the country. For many Bulgarians, the flag represents an independent state that for many years was kept under the ruthless c …
Bulgarian Cuisine
24 August 2020 / by Joel Vostok
The food in Bulgaria is one of our favorite aspects of visiting this fascinating country. Bulgarian cuisine is a demonstrative of the food of Eastern Europe. It shared physiognomies with other Balkans cuisines and due to the geographical factors, such …
Bulgarian Currency
24 August 2020 / by Joel Vostok
Despite being a member of the European Union, Bulgaria has so far not adopted the Euro and continues to use the traditional currency of the Bulgarian Lev. This means that prices are a lot lower in Bulgaria making it popular for Western visitors in part …
Guide to Bulgaria
24 August 2020 / by Joel Vostok
Overview of Bulgaria The Republic of Bulgaria is a Balkan country in southeastern Europe. Founded in the 7th century, Bulgaria is one of the oldest states in Europe. It is intersected by historically important routes from northern and eastern Europe to …
The Flag of the Republic of Mongolia
24 August 2020 / by
Introduction The unique and beautiful flag of Mongolia. The symbolism behind the flag is deep and steeped with tradition, philosophy, and history. It’s one of the most recognizable flags in the world for its aesthetics, yet most would never know what i …
Hotels of North Korea: Kobangsan Hotel
21 August 2020 / by Rowan Beard
Introduction The Kobangsan Hotel, also known as Kobangsan Guesthouse or spelt as Gobangsan, is the most secret hotel in North Korea for foreign guests. Opened during the 2000s and renovated in 2011, this guesthouse was used to only accommodate governme …
Hotels of North Korea: Rakrang Hotel
21 August 2020 / by Nicolas Platt
Introduction The Rakrang Hotel is located on the Taedong River in Rakrang District, opposite Ssuk Island where the Sci-Tech Complex is located. The four floor hotel opened in 2010 to domestic Korean travellers and long term Chinese businessmen. The hot …
Hotels of North Korea: Ryanggang Hotel
21 August 2020 / by Rowan Beard
Introduction The Ryanggang Hotel (량강호탤) was built in 1989 and opened alongside the Sosan Hotel and the Youth Hotel to accommodate foreign visitors who were attending the 13th World Festival of Youth and Students which coincidently was the largest inter …
