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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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Why Mt. Kumgang is essential to visit in North Korea
29 October 2019 / by Gareth Johnson
Included as one of Korea’s “six celebrated mountains,” alongside Mt. Paektu, Mt. Myohyang, Mt. Kuwol, Mt. Chilbo and Mt. Jiri, Mt. Kumgang is without question up there as one of the most visually stunning and breathtaking mountain ranges on the Korean …
Guide to Circassia
29 October 2019 / by Joel Vostok
Circassia is a land that spreads from the beautiful shores of the Black Sea through the mighty Caucasus Mountains, and ends near the Caspian Sea. It is a region no longer recognized apart from by Circassians themselves, a people known for their toughne …
Being a Vegetarian in Syria
28 October 2019 / by Gareth Johnson
What’s it like being a vegetarian in Syria? So many parts of the world are difficult for vegetarians to travel to, and usually the Middle East is no different – lots of kebabs and grilled meats on every plate. However, Levantine food (the Levante refer …
8 things to do in Saudi Arabia
28 October 2019 / by Pier Doyon
In October 2019, Young Pioneer Tours was amongst the first Western companies to organize a tour to Saudi Arabia making use of the great opening-up of Saudi Arabia with the new visa policy it launched. Our first group had an amazing time in this country …
North Korean Military Parades
25 October 2019 / by Rowan Beard
North Korean military parades are one of the most sought after tourist “attractions” in the DPRK. When a North Korean military parade takes place in Pyongyang, without a doubt the event will be in every international newspaper and TV report around the …
Bridge to Nowhere – how NOT to get to North Korea
25 October 2019 / by Alistair Riddell
Dandong, in north-eastern China, is a city of nearly a million people that has grown up around one of the few border crossing points between China and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (aka North Korea). The border itself runs down the middle o …
Top 5 North Korean Food Blogs
25 October 2019 / by Gareth Johnson
It’s now over 11 years since Young Pioneer Tours started taking budget tours to North Korea, and whilst there are many things we love about the country, one of the top ones is the food. Us and our friends have written a lot about the cuisine of North K …
Top 6 Street Food Blogs
25 October 2019 / by Gareth Johnson
At Young Pioneer Tours we are all about food on our trips, and have written some great blogs on the best foods and snacks that you can eat in North Korea. But of course, food doesn’t stop in North Korea, and we like to get involved in grub wherever we …
Balkan Tours 2020
25 October 2019 / by Joel Vostok
The Balkans has a special place in the YPT Soviet Europe tour calendar. Since we started running tours there over eight years ago we soon fell in love with the hospitable people, the Balkan food and the incredible but often dark history. As a result, w …
