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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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Surviving as a Vegan in Odessa and Kiev, Ukraine
4 December 2017 / by Gareth Johnson
I remember the strange look on my Couchsurfing host’s face when I arrived in Odessa in 2013 and told him that I’m vegan. Tofu might as well have been space rocks. However, there are great vegetarian and vegan options around Odessa and Kiev, and they’re …
Is it Ethical to Travel to Myanmar?
1 December 2017 / by Gareth Johnson
With everything that is happening in the media surrounding Myanmar and the treatment of the Rohingya people, many people are probably questioning whether travel to this beautiful country is ethical. Coming out of decades of authoritarian rule, this onc …
Riding a Tank in Belarus: Hashtag Stalin Line
30 November 2017 / by Caitlin Graham
For anyone who loves tanks, guns and all things Soviet, Stalin Line, just outside Minsk in Belarus, is an absolute must-see. On our recent “Belarus: Back in the USSR Tour” it got even better than usual though. Our overly enthusiastic local Stali …
LGBTI Travel in Eastern Europe & Russia
30 November 2017 / by Gareth Johnson
Many places that YPT travel to aren’t exactly the friendliest of places to members of the LGBTI community. Eastern Europe and Russia, in particular, tend to get a bad rep from the media and independent sources because of their treatment towards LGBTI p …
A Quiz at the Ukrainian Border
27 November 2017 / by Gareth Johnson
Many of the places that we go on our YPT tours involve crossing some of the worlds more interesting borders. Crossing into unrecognised countries from certain states can at times be a little challenging, however, I have found if you wear a smile and an …
A Guide to Food in Myanmar
27 November 2017 / by Gareth Johnson
Nestled in between some of the best food regions in the world, India, Thailand and China. Myanmar has some of the most exciting and varied cuisines in all Southeast Asia. This is our guide to what to eat when travelling in through this unexplored parad …
What to do with an 8 Hour Stopover in Warsaw
27 November 2017 / by Alistair Riddell
One of the most crucial parts of a Young Pioneer tour is getting to the starting destination. For our North Korean tours, that means making your way to the big smog, Beijing. Thankfully competition in the airline industry means that flight prices are w …
Dandong Friendship Bridge Renovation Update
25 November 2017 / by Gareth Johnson
The Chinese authorities in Dandong will close the Sino Korean Friendship bridge to make repairs to the one lane road that runs between the Chinese city of Dandong and the North Korean city of Sinuiju on Saturday the 25th of November and re-opening the …
Exploring Moldova-Film: Pioneer Media
23 November 2017 / by Gareth Johnson
While shadowing YPT’s 2017 Eurasia Adventure Tour on a research trip for a new media and cinema consulting company, Pioneer Media, we have had the opportunity so far to visit studios and meet with filmmakers from Ukraine to Macedonia. Though we still h …
