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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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Somaliland doesn’t technically exist. Here it is anyway
13 February 2016 / by Gareth Johnson
When you think of Somalia, you probably think about pirates and danger, and you wouldn’t be wrong. But although Somalia is considered too dangerous for tourists, the unrecognised country of Somaliland couldn’t be more different. Her …
Interesting Border Crossings of the World
4 February 2016 / by Caitlin Graham
Always be careful who you’re speaking to. “$20, $20, give me $20” said the border guard between Turkmenistan and Iran. In most cases when a corrupt minor official asks us for money, it’s a simple matter of ignoring them and walking away. When we t …
Favourite pictures of North Korea in 2015
4 February 2016 / by Gareth Johnson
2015 was an eventful year in the DPRK. From the lows of the early year border closure to the highs of the Liberation and Party Foundation anniversaries, it’s been a roller-coaster. YPT’s Shane shares with us 5 of his favorite shots/moments i …
Tackling the Cuban Currency: CUPs and CUCs
2 February 2016 / by Gareth Johnson
Sat in a fast food diner right in the heart of downtown Havana, I ordered a beer and a Cuban sandwich. The latter, for those who’ve never tried one, is like no ordinary sandwich – it comes in a baguette, Cuban bread stuffed to the brim with roaste …
Soviet Style Fun: Central Asian Theme Parks
31 January 2016 / by Caitlin Graham
Like an aeroplane in the sky, it barely looks like it’s moving from a distance. When you see an aeroplane you know it’s travelling at maybe 900km an hour and likewise, the largest indoor Ferris Wheel in the world covers a substantial distance very quic …
How to spend May Day in China’s Communist Capital
27 January 2016 / by Gareth Johnson
The first time I visited Yan’an it was the May 1st holiday for International Labour Day. After arriving late at night we went straight to our hotel, it was still chilly in the evenings but there were a group of Uyghurs out selling lamb skewers so we co …
Otto Warmbier – Updated Statement
23 January 2016 / by YPT Team
On January 2nd one of our customers, Otto Warmbier, was detained at Pyongyang Airport. He was detained as the last person to go through customs. Our guide was informed by an airport official that he had been taken to hospital. Our guide attempted to go …
American tourist detained in Pyongyang
22 January 2016 / by YPT Team
We can confirm that the reports that one of our clients is being detained in Pyongyang are true. Their family have been informed and we are in contact with the Swedish Embassy, (who act as the protecting interest for U.S citizens), who are working …
