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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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Chinese visa free flights from KL to Pyongyang
30 May 2012 / by Gareth Johnson
Just had some great news. KL – Pyongyang flights will be running twice a week from directions for the duration of August and September to coincide with Arirang. Flights fit perfectly with our 4 night, 5 day tours. Please check our flight timetable for …
Revolutionary China!
29 May 2012 / by Gareth Johnson
The Eighth Route Army in Stability Town “It was a really bitter time, people nowadays wouldn’t believe it, it was so, so bitter,” said Lao Wu about his time in the Eighth Route Army, while eating a bowl of potato, carrot, tomato and rice that his …
Preparing for the Silk Road Tour- Dunhuang
25 May 2012 / by Gareth Johnson
One of the biggest perks of this job has to be research trips, traveling to new places without having to take a holiday is something I’m glad I can do. (thaks internet) At the moment Shan and I are researching the China part for our planned Silk Road t …
Learning Korean
23 May 2012 / by Gareth Johnson
It is ashame really, that the Korean language is limited to the Korean people and a few foreigners that make the effort to learn it. I found myself on the bus stood in the Kim Il Sung Square, staring at the Korean writing everywhere trying to …
Changes in Pyongyang
11 May 2012 / by Gareth Johnson
From following various NK watcher sites lately, it seems change in Pyongyang especially in terms of lighting, electricity, income and traffic girls seems to be a big cause for debate. Not one to overvalue my two cents, I thought i’d throw them in anywa …
Chinese visa free flights to Pyongyang via Malaysia
26 April 2012 / by Alistair Riddell
CHINA VISA FREE FLIGHTS VIA KL (Malaysia) Air Koryo have announced a limited flight itinerary between May-July between Kuala Lumpar and Pyongyang, which we expect to be extended to August and September. Flights are offered exclusively through Young Pio …
My take on the Rason SEZ
29 March 2012 / by Gareth Johnson
Essentially I am behind on my blog, but not only feel I should probably mention two of the best places I have been, but also that if I am going to blog, I should at least try to be consistent…. I arrived at Yanji, for want of a better word a little bit …
April Celebrations anticipation is building up!
28 March 2012 / by Gareth Johnson
With the long awaited April Kim Il Sung’s 100th Birthday Anniversary Celebrations looming ever closing, preparations for Pyongyang and Kaesong are well under way. People are coming together on the streets, old and young to give the DPRK a fresh li …
