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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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Winner of 2012 Free trip to DPRK!
4 June 2012 / by Gareth Johnson
Our prize draw for free trip to DPRK, plus other discounts has been announced! And listed as follows! 1) Free trip to DPRK (2012) – David McCarthy 2) %50 off any tour 2012 (Full price) – Joachim Tam 3) 200 Euro off any tour 2012 (excluding Transnistria …
I’m going to Yan’an
3 June 2012 / by Gareth Johnson
黄河边延水岸黄土筑高原，窑洞前石磨碾仿佛回到昨天 ‘Beside the Yellow River, on the bank of the waters of the Yan, is the yellow earth plateau. Before the yaodong caves the millstone grinds, it seems a return to yesterday’. 我要去延安,看时间荏苒看万山红遍 ‘I’m going to Yan’an, to see the soft …
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 …
