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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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Songdowon Hotel – DPRK Guide
24 September 2020 / by Simon Haywood
Songdowon Hotel Introduction Wonsan, the provincial capital of Kangwon province, is located on North Korea’s east coast. The Songdowon Hotel is arguably Wonsan’s most iconic hotel and is located right on the bustling harbour front, with the newer Tongm …
China to Begin Opening Borders
23 September 2020 / by YPT Team
In one of China’s most significant moves since the start of its lockdown due to coronavirus, China has announced a huge, although not complete, opening of its borders. Previously China had announced that those with existing residence permits, such as t …
When Will Transnistria Open Again
23 September 2020 / by YPT Team
Transnistria is arguably one of the most popular destinations amongst our range of Soviet tours. Visiting the least visited region of Europe’s least visited country (Moldova) in search os Soviet relics is a big draw. However, since the start of the cor …
Pyongyang Railway Station – DPRK Guide
23 September 2020 / by Rowan Beard
Introduction Pyongyang Railway Station (평양역) is the international, domestic and municipal railway hub in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea. All inbound and outbound international train services from China and Russia begin and end from this central …
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 …
