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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 International Children’s Camp – DPRK Guide
4 July 2020 / by Nicolas Platt
Introduction Songdowon International Children’s Camp located in Kangwon Province just outside of Wonsan was opened in 1960 to help North Korea develop relations with foreign countries by hosting their children for Summer Camps. It is the largest and mo …
Eating Vegan in Northern Cyprus
4 July 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is the “bit that got away” and is a semi-recognized state and if you would believe it, but the only country to recognize the TRNC is Turkey. Northern Cypriot Cuisine Northern Cypriot cuisine is very similar to Tu …
DDR Germany Guide
4 July 2020 / by Joel Vostok
It is no secret that at YPT we are kinda into the former Eastern Bloc and you cannot deal with the former eastern bloc without mentioning East Germany. But what was the DDR/GDR has it gone and most importantly, can you visit former communist Germany? F …
Arch of Triumph – DPRK Guide
3 July 2020 / by Nicolas Platt
Introduction The North Korean Arch of Triumph (개선문), standing at the foot of Moran Hill, is one of Pyongyang’s most iconic landmarks. The stone archway has a total height of 60 metres with a width of 50.1 meters and was completed on 15th April 1982 for …
Foreign Embassies in North Korea – DPRK Guide 2025
3 July 2020 / by Nicolas Platt
Foreign embassies in North Korea? We have gone in-depth about how many foreign embassies North Korea has around the world and the country’s foreign relations as a whole, but for today we are going to talk about foreign embassies located in North Korea. …
North Korea Language
3 July 2020 / by Rowan Beard
Whilst largely similar, the North Korean language differs from the dialect used in South Korea. The North Korean dialect used in the DPRK tends to be more formal, and typically doesn’t include many English language loanwords used in the South Korean di …
Divided Cities of the Modern World
3 July 2020 / by Joel Vostok
It’s been over thirty years since the fall of the Berlin Wall. The symbolic destruction of the concrete line that split the German capital in two since 1961 signalled a time of change. However, across the world today there are still cities cut in two a …
21 Amazing Facts about Mongolia
2 July 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
What is unique about Mongolia? YPT have put together 21 amazing facts about Mongolia explaining just why we like the place so much! With our main office being located in Beijing, we are just a short 24-hour train ride from the Mongolian capital city of …
Thailand Reopens to International Flights
2 July 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
As of today (July 1st), Thailand has reopened its airports to international flights, although before you get too excited, there are still a number of restrictions on exactly who will be able to fly into Thailand. As things currently stand, Thailand wil …
