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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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Top 5 awesome North Korean souvenirs
25 May 2018 / by Rowan Beard
Whenever we go abroad, we’ll always have family and friends eagerly awaiting their souvenirs upon return – or we just want to buy some keepsakes for our own benefit. Whether it’s stamps or fridge magnets that are your thing, North Korea is no exception …
YPT Adventure Into Oman
15 May 2018 / by Gareth Johnson
We were a little sceptical about a tour to Oman. Is Oman really a YPT destination? It all started out as a little prelude to our Socotra (Yemen) tour. We would start in Oman, where YPT had outrageously hired a boat for 70 adventurous souls to sail thro …
A guide to the Colombian Civil War
15 May 2018 / by Gareth Johnson
The Colombian civil war, which to date is not only the longest-running civil war in South America, but amazingly in the whole world mostly came to a partial end with the historic peace process between the government, and the Revolutionary Armed Forces …
DPRK Changes Timezone and What it Means For Our Tours
11 May 2018 / by Gareth Johnson
Following the success of the summit between North Korea’s Leader Marshall Kim Jong Un and South Korea’s president Moon Jae-in at the friendship house on the South side of the DMZ (de-militarized zone), North Korea moved their clocks forward by 30 …
Explaining the Mass Games to hit Pyongyang in 2020
10 May 2018 / by Alistair Riddell
As you may have heard, the world-famous Mass Games are confirmed to return to Pyongyang for a third straight year, returning to the DPRK’s largest stadium, the 150,000 capacity May Day Stadium in celebration of the 75th anniversary of Liberation Day t …
Inside Pyongyang’s “Candy & Biscuit Sculpture Festival”
10 May 2018 / by Alistair Riddell
Ah Pyongyang, what will you think of next? During a particularly busy season sandwiched between Day of the Sun celebrations, the Pyongyang Marathon and International Spring Arts Festival was a curious little festival in its third year of operation. The …
Inside Pyongyang’s First “Hipster Café”
10 May 2018 / by Gareth Johnson
Melbourne, San Francisco or Tokyo? The Kumrung Café could be Pyongyang’s closest thing to the city’s first “hipster café.” A joint-venture business with a Japanese company, Kumrung’s Café’s interior design is complete with “vintage books” set up on sus …
Why You Should Take a Shore Excursion with Your Cruise Line
9 May 2018 / by Gareth Johnson
Taking a shore excursion with your cruise line is a great way to explore. Keep reading for why you should take a shore excursion with your cruise line. No cruising experience is complete without a shore excursion! On port days, travelers have plenty of …
Au Revoir! A French Escape: The 5 Best Places to Visit in France
9 May 2018 / by Alistair Riddell
If you’re ready for a French getaway, you need to make the most of your adventure. Here are the 5 best places to visit in France. France is the most visited country in the world. And with good reason. Whether you’re looking for beautiful …
