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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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North Korea’s Olympic Medals
23 August 2016 / by Gareth Johnson
As the 2016 Olympics opened, a photo of North and South Korean Gymnasts Hong Un Jong and Lee Eun-ju posing for a selfie together spread rapidly across the internet. The photo stood as a testimony of the power of sports diplomacy, and even helped many l …
Samarkand Recipes – Bring Your Adventure Home – Plov
18 August 2016 / by Gareth Johnson
Welcome to Samarkand, one of Central Asia’s oldest inhabited cities. Located in modern day Uzbekistan, a large number of ethnic groups still call Samarkand home. Thus, it is a city of preserved history and culture of not one group, but many groups – an …
The Top 5 Western Dishes in Pyongyang
17 August 2016 / by Gareth Johnson
North Korea would be one of the last places on earth you’d expect to see a top 5 list about western food compiled. But the truth is North Koreans have quite a sweet tooth and are also quite fond of some western cuisine. In recent years, these restauran …
Infographic – It’s not just Pyongyang – What else can you do in North Korea?
9 August 2016 / by Alistair Riddell
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9 Reasons Kyrgyzstan should be next on your travel radar
8 August 2016 / by YPT Team
9) Lake Issyk Kul is more than just a lake Kyrgyz people are proud of Lake Issyk Kul and why wouldn’t they be? Its stunning! Issyk Kul means ‘Warm Lake’ – which does mean when we say Lake Issyk Kul, we are saying Lake Warm Lake. It’s called this becaus …
Infographic – What you need to know about Turkmenistan
2 August 2016 / by Gareth Johnson
More Infographics: Infographic – 5 facts about Chernobyl that might surprise you blog Infographic – 5 facts about Chernobyl that might surprise you Infographic – 5 Myths about North Korea blog Infographic – 5 Myths about North Korea Infographic – What …
4 Times Chinese Food Went Too Far
1 August 2016 / by Gareth Johnson
Chinese food is famed around the world for its tangy spicy deliciousness – drenched in culture, history, and occasionally Hoisin sauce. As well loved as this cuisine can be, some dishes from the mainland may strike fear, anxiety, and disbelief in …
Getting Your Travel Visa: FAQs
1 August 2016 / by YPT Team
Getting ready to take off on an adventure to the Cappadocia region of Turkey? Or heading off to see the bustling city of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia? You may not be able to just hop over with your passport in your backpack – there’s a good chance you may need …
Treating backpain with goats – Where a massage isn’t so relaxing
31 July 2016 / by Gareth Johnson
Back pain is something of a scourge on western society. We are living increasingly sedentary lifestyles, have incorrect posture, and are getting fatter and taller. Luckily the Turkmen have a unique answer to this problem: Mountain goats! Not any old mo …
