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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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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 …
Sariwon Folklore Village – DPRK Guide
20 August 2020 / by Nicolas Platt
Introduction Sariwon Folklore Park is located in the center of lively Sariwŏn the capital of North Hwanghae Province, North Korea. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0ru795vX6A&feature=youtu.be Sariwon Folklorepark The Folklore park represents Korea …
Golden Triangle Bank – DPRK Guide
19 August 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
Introduction Rason is North Korea’s Special Economic Zone, which means a different economic system is used in this rarely visited section of the Korean Peninsula. Interest Rates at Golden Triangle Bank This different system means that Rason has had a m …
Hotels of North Korea: The Pyongyang Hotel
18 August 2020 / by Nicolas Platt
The Pyongyang Hotel (평양호텔), despite its name that gives off the impression it may be Pyongyang’s most exclusive and luxurious hotel, is a much more modest affair. Often mistaken for the Ryugyong Hotel due to its name as the “Pyongyang Hotel”. This hote …
What to pack for Nauru?
17 August 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
Introduction Before coronavirus YPT took about one-quarter of all annual tourists to Nauru! Alas, as the least visited country in the world this did not make us rich. It did though make us the foremost travel agency experts in travel to Nauru. With thi …
Ultimate Nauru Travel Guide
17 August 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
Introduction As the least visited country on the planet, you will find scant travel information online about visiting Nauru. It is so off the beaten track than not even Lonely Planet has a Nauru section. YPT has now been running tours to Nauru for 4 ye …
Nauru Cuisine: A Taste of the Island’s Practical Eats
17 August 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
When you visit Nauru, don’t expect a complex food scene filled with exotic flavors. Nauru cuisine is simple, practical, and shaped by the island’s isolation. With limited agricultural resources, much of the food here is imported, but that doesn’t mean …
Nauru FAQ
17 August 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
What Is the Capital of Nauru? It is Yaren, which given that Nauru only has a population of just over 10,000 people, is not exactly a thriving metropolis! How Do You Get to Nauru? The only way to get to Nauru the least visited country, save for stowing …
