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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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Independent Tour to Ukraine
5 August 2020 / by Joel Vostok
We’ve been organizing trips to Ukraine for almost a decade. Through the corruption fuelled days of the Yanukovich regime and through revolution and war, we’ve seen Ukraine at its very worst and its very best. As a result, we’re the go-to people for an …
Ukrainian Cuisine
5 August 2020 / by Caitlin Graham
The food in Ukraine is one of our favorite aspects of visiting this fascinating country. Ukrainian cuisine is heavily influenced by the rich dark soil, known locally as chernozem, from where the ingredients are grown. Ukraine is often referred to as th …
Currency in Ukraine
4 August 2020 / by Joel Vostok
The currency in Ukraine is called the hryvnia which is abbreviated as UAH. The Hryvnia has been the national currency of Ukraine since 1996 and is subdivided into 100 kopiyok. Hryvnia is named after a measure of weight used in medieval-era Kievan Rus. …
Guide to Ukraine
4 August 2020 / by Joel Vostok
Overview of Ukraine Ukraine is located in Eastern Europe and is sandwiched between Russia to the north-east; Belarus to the north, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary to the west, and Romania, Moldova, and the Black Sea to the south. This enormous country has …
Mansudae Fountain Park – DPRK Guide
4 August 2020 / by Nicolas Platt
Introduction Mansudae Fountain Park is one of Pyongyang’s most iconic parks opened in 1976 and located conveniently in the central area of the capital Pyongyang. Usually one of the first stops on tour to the DPRK, the park is a great place to take a fi …
Luoyang – China’s Ancient Capital
4 August 2020 / by Steve Rohan
Introduction The city of Luoyang in China’s Henan Province is a hugely popular tourist site for domestic tourists. Ask anyone from China what they know about Luoyang and they will usually reply with “Peonies”, as the city is considered the home of Chin …
Kangso Yaksu Sparkling Water Factory – DPRK Guide
3 August 2020 / by Simon Haywood
Introduction For many people visiting North Korea for the first time, their first taste of the country comes from the refreshment carts wheeled out at Sinuiju station after completing customs and immigration. As well as the ubiquitous Taedonggang beer …
Tae’an Friendship Glass Factory – DPRK Guide
3 August 2020 / by Simon Haywood
Introduction Located outside Nampo, a coastal town and seaside resort to the south of Pyongyang, the Tae’ an Friendship Glass Factory was opened on October 9th, 2005 by Comrade Kim Jong-Il, and is a modern factory in the socialist-style. The ‘friendshi …
Hazarjat
3 August 2020 / by YPT Team
Introduction Hazarajat is a historical region right in the centre of Afghanistan. The centre of Afghanistan is known for one thing and that’s its mountains. The traditional inhabitants are, surprise surprise, the Hazara people. At different points duri …
