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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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Mitrovica – A City Divided
30 November 2015 / by Gareth Johnson
A bridge is often a thing of unity, of connectivity and a symbolization for the joining together of places, people, or ideas. Not so in Mitrovica. In this Kosovan town where the southern half is made up of ethnic Albanians and the northern ha …
Turkmenistan Independence Day: Now With More Horses
23 November 2015 / by YPT Team
On the night of the 26th of November 2015, Young Pioneer Tours were lucky enough to be the first – and still, only – foreign tour group to attend the Turkmenistan Independence Day Celebrations in the newly redesigned Ashgabat Stadium. Our group of ‘You …
Helicopter Flight Tours of Pyongyang
6 November 2015 / by Gareth Johnson
Written by Rowan Beard We’re very proud to announce we’ve been given early access to a Russian Mil Mi-17 helicopter to be one of the first groups to ever take it for a whirl around Pyongyang city for a unique aerial tour of the capital. …
The Two Capitals of Russia: Moscow & St. Petersburg Travel Guide
27 October 2015 / by YPT Team
Do you crave to see the unique phenomenal treasures of Russia? The best way to have a sneak peek of the breathtaking scenes is by touring the gorgeous capitals of Russia. The genuinely pure intimate travel experience of the two cities is worth savoring …
How to Hitch-Hike Safely?
9 October 2015 / by
There are many ways one can visit different places. People can use dedicated transport but it will cost them a lot. There is a way of visiting different tourist spots at a lower cost. It is called hitch-hiking. In hitchhiking, you can stand at the side …
Chinese Dishes You Can Make at Home
8 October 2015 / by YPT Team
Chinese cuisine is very popular worldwide and has a history dating back over 1000 years. There are so many scrumptious dishes to choose from, and you can quickly whip up any of these recipes at home to enjoy Chinese food whenever you want. Here are som …
Laibach in the DPRK
3 September 2015 / by Gareth Johnson
In 2015, a whisper of something extraordinary happening in the DPRK began circulating around those of us who watch the country with interest. A foreign band was to play in Pyongyang, but we weren’t sure who, or when. Things like this aren’t entirely un …
How I became a tour guide in North Korea
31 July 2015 / by Gareth Johnson
I’ve had a fascination with the DPRK for over a decade now. Something about it has always drawn me in. From the seemingly endless media gossip to books and news reports sourced from inside the country, I’ve soaked everything and anything up that is eve …
How to live in a Soviet time warp: Living in Transnistria
27 July 2015 / by Gareth Johnson
What is it like living in Transsnitria? YPT’s Gareth decided to give it a bash! A cold war relic. The last remnant of the Soviet Union. The only place in Europe that didn’t get the memo about the Berlin wall coming down. Strange flags, statues of …
