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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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Kim Hyong-Gwon – The Forgotten Revolutionary
16 March 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
Who was Kim Hyon-Gwon? Kim Hyong-Gwon (Korean: 김형권; 4 November 1905 – 12 January 1936) was Korean independence leader, communist revolutionary son of Kim Bo-Hyon, and brother of Kim Jong-Hyik, the father of North Korea’s founder President Kim Il Sung. …
The Top 5 Reasons to visit Vanuatu
16 March 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
Vanuatu is one of the favourite parts of our yearly Least Visited Countries Tour there are a lot of reasons for this! Vanuatu might not fall into the “least visited” category, there are a lot of tourists, but it offers natural beauty, wonderful people, …
Russia’s Isolated Paradise of Tofalaria
14 March 2020 / by Pier Doyon
In the vast region of Siberia there is no shortage of places that are extremely difficult to access even for local people, never mind tourists. A place which takes the number one spot of inaccessibility and isolation is one you’ve probably never heard …
Things to do in Istanbul
14 March 2020 / by Pier Doyon
If you go on our tours, you are more than likely to someday have a layover in Istanbul. The city that once was Constantinople, at the crux of the spice road, is nowadays one of the most important flight hub in the world, with the New Istanbul Airport w …
How to get a Transnistrian Visa
14 March 2020 / by Joel Vostok
After running tours there for ten years, it’s no secret that Transnistria is one of our favourite countries (that technically doesn’t exist). After breaking away from Moldova in a civil war during the collapse of the Soviet Union, Transnistria exists t …
What does the Ukrainian Flag Mean
14 March 2020 / by Joel Vostok
As part of our series on flags of post-Soviet countries and the popularity of our Russian Flag blog, we decided to focus our next installment on the Ukrainian flag. Ukraine is a country we know well, and after pioneering our groundbreaking Chernobyl to …
Tours to Moldova
14 March 2020 / by Joel Vostok
Moldova, the not so proud owner of the titles of Europe’s poorest and least visited country, has been a staple country on our Soviet Tours calendar for almost a decade and we certainly know our way around this fascinating country. Home to the rebel rep …
5 epic attractions in Plovdiv, Bulgaria
14 March 2020 / by Joel Vostok
Home to our Soviet Europe office, Bulgaria is a country we know and love. Having traveled extensively around the country, we feel it is extremely underrated in terms of the huge amount of history, Communist-era relics and incredible food that is on off …
Ultimate Palawan Guide
13 March 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
Palawan has become one of the ultimate destinations for adventurous travelers and nature lovers alike. Known for its pristine beaches, crystal-clear waters, and towering limestone cliffs, it’s no wonder Palawan has earned the title of “Best Island in t …
