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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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Kaeson Youth Park – Theme Parks of North Korea
14 June 2018 / by Caitlin Graham
Let your inner child out on your trip to North Korea by visiting the Kaeson Youth Park and hang out with the locals. Feeling brave? Grab a friend and jump on a ride! Kaeson Youth Park – History The Kaeson Youth Park is an amusement park located in Pyon …
Will the Kim-Trump summit in Singapore make it safer to travel to North Korea?
13 June 2018 / by Gareth Johnson
With the recent summit in Singapore taking place between Chairman Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump, people are now wondering if it’s safer now to travel to North Korea than before. Despite what you may hear, for most nationalities, North Korea is …
Grand People’s Study House – DPRK Guide
13 June 2018 / by Rowan Beard
Introduction The Grand People’s Study House (인민대학습당) is the national library of North Korea and is located in the centre of Pyongyang. It forms the picturesque background to Kim Il Sung Square and is a short walk from the Mansudae Grand Monuments. The …
Is Iraq now safe to visit?
13 June 2018 / by Gareth Johnson
Iraq and war are unfortunately two words that go hand in hand. It’s been 15 years since the American led invasion and a year on from the defeat of ISIS, so what’s it like now? YPT’s International Tour manager Shane just returned having completed a rese …
Visit to Corozal Free Zone, Belize
13 June 2018 / by Gareth Johnson
The Corozal Commercial Free Zone, situated in northern Belize on the border with Mexico, was established in the 1990s to promote foreign investment in Belize. In theory there’s provision for many types of economic activities to happen there. The idea i …
The Unofficial YPT Seoul Tour Itinerary
13 June 2018 / by Gareth Johnson
So you’ve just finished your tour in North Korea and you’re off to “the other side.” Maybe you’ve just completed the epic adventure of All Koreas Part 1: Borderlands and Part 2: North Korea and while YPT doesn’t offer any tours to the South just yet, h …
YPT Meet Hezbollah at Mleeta
12 June 2018 / by Gareth Johnson
In the early hours of a Monday morning when the majority of people are getting ready to head to the office, YPT was driving with a small group of tourists along the stunning Meditteranean coastline of Lebanon on the road out of the war-torn capital of …
10 Years of YPT – an interview with CEO Troy Collings
12 June 2018 / by Troy Collings
In case you missed it, here at YPT we’re celebrating our 10 year anniversary of running tours throughout the DPRK and indeed all over the world. We have a chat with CEO Troy Collings to get an in-depth look into YPT and the brains behind it. 1. Why did …
How to get a visa for Iraq?
12 June 2018 / by YPT Team
If your country is not yet included for the new Visa on Arrival program that was initiated on the 15th March 2021, allow our guide to aid you with knowing how to get a visa for Iraq on your tour with us. Travel update: as of 7 July 2024 the Iraqi touri …
