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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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Following World War II in the Solomon Islands
29 August 2018 / by Pier Doyon
Ranking 7th on the list of Least Visited Countries in the World, the Solomon Islands are slowly opening up to foreign visitors after the resolution of the ethnic tensions which shook the country. It is a country rich in sceneries and cultures that are …
5 Reasons Why You Should Take An Ultra Budget Tour
29 August 2018 / by Rowan Beard
As a budget tour operator, YPT gives you the Ultra Budget Tour – the cheapest option to visit North Korea. Starting and finishing in Dandong, China, we take the train into Pyongyang and spend two nights in the DPRK capital. Two local Korean guides to a …
How to get to Dandong
29 August 2018 / by Rowan Beard
If you’re making your way to the Chinese border town of Dandong it’s most likely you’re heading onto North Korea or simply exploring this unique Chinese city. Dandong is the last stop in China before arriving in the city of Sinuiju in the DPRK by train …
Mount Hagen Festival – top 6 tips
29 August 2018 / by Pier Doyon
Visiting Papua New Guinea for the Mount Hagen Festival? Here are a few tips and what to do and what to expect. Go early! Get the two-day pass and make sure you get there for about 9am. The benefit of this is you’ll get access to the hundreds of tribes …
Insider’s Guide to Traveling on a Budget
26 August 2018 / by Gareth Johnson
Traveling opens your eyes to new ways of living and cultures that you might never otherwise encounter. But, as exciting as it is, crossing the globe can also put quite a dent in your budget. How can you limit your expenses when you get that wanderlust …
Pyongyang ten years on: an original Pioneer’s return to the DPRK capital
22 August 2018 / by Gareth Johnson
In May of 2008, I took a trip to the DPRK on YPT’s first ever tour. To say that it was eye-opening experience would be an understatement; North Korea was even less open to tourism then than it is now, and it was, for all of us on that trip (including t …
Top Beach Resorts To Visit In The South Pacific
21 August 2018 / by Gareth Johnson
Upon hearing the words ‘South Pacific’, people start daydreaming about this beautiful paradise. There you can find blue waters, palm trees, and luxurious resorts. In this article, you will discover some of the wonderful resorts in the South Pacific tha …
5 must-see places in Grozny, Chechnya
16 August 2018 / by Joel Vostok
On our recent Chechnya and North Caucasus tour, YPT naturally spent a lot of time in the revitalised city of Grozny, which is rapidly becoming the centre of the North Caucasus. Gleaming and flashing, this city had a far worse reputation a few years ago …
Flying Air China to Pyongyang North Korea
3 August 2018 / by Rowan Beard
I’ve recently embarked on a return flight from Beijing to Pyongyang with Air China. I’ve flown Air Koryo – North Korea’s national airline – countless times so I figured this would be the perfect chance to compare the two airlines together when making y …
