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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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The Flag of Chechnya
2 April 2020 / by Joel Vostok
After centuries of historical despair, the flag of Chechnya has changed many times in quick succession. After a gruelling series of civil wars that lasted almost two decades, today, it can be argued that Chechnya has two national flags: one used by the …
Internet in Turkmenistan
2 April 2020 / by Alistair Riddell
Travelling to Turkmenistan won’t mean you’ll be completely cut off from the world, but it does mean you’ll get a well-deserved rest from the constant contact that the modern world demands. Reporters without borders recently published their annual list …
Siem Reap Closes Ahead of Possible Lockdown
1 April 2020 / by Rowan Beard
Since the Kingdom of Cambodia government decided to close their borders to incoming tourists on the 31st of March, 2020, Siem Reap – a city most famous for having tourists flock within the millions each year to Angkor Wat, has been left as a ghost town …
April 25th SC
1 April 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
April 25th SC, who are they? If you know anything about football in North Korea, you will have heard of April 25th Soccer Club, who are the leading football club in North Korea. They were originally founded in 1949 as the catchily titled Central Sports …
Extending your Visa in Cambodia
31 March 2020 / by YPT Team
Due to the coronavirus lockdown, extending your visa in Cambodia is now probably a necessity. Here’s how to do it. For most visitors to Cambodia you will enter on a tourist visa on arrival, or through the e-visa (online visa), both of which are usually …
Who Won the Korean War
31 March 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
Who won the Korean War? History is a funny thing and as we know largely written by the victors. So, with a question like who won the Korean War, we actually get multiple answers. The Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea certainly sees the war as a vict …
Can Anyone Travel to North Korea?
31 March 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
Can anyone travel to North Korea? Generally speaking, yes, but as is standard with North Korea, there are a few caveats. Can South Koreans travel to North Korea? Generally speaking, the answer to this is no, but again with several nuances. Technically …
Does North Korea have a TLD?
31 March 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
Does North Korea have its own TLD? Long answer short, yes .KP is the TLD for the DPRK, but as with everything North Korean, there’s a story to things…. We have written a lot about the internet in North Korea and even the top North Korean websites, but …
Lucky $2 Dollar Bills in North Korea
30 March 2020 / by Rowan Beard
The $2 bill has been around for a long time. The very first version of the bill being released in 1862 and updated throughout the years with the most recent edition of 2017. The notes aren’t as massively produced as the $1 or $5 bill, for example, whic …
