Every year the CIA goes through a declassifying period, which two years ago led us to write a great blog about the 7 best declassified Soviet jokes! As it| Young Pioneer Tours
Can you visit Panguna mine in Bougainville Papua New Guinea? Yes you can, yes you should and yes YPT can take you to visit Panguna Mine! So, what next?| Young Pioneer Tours
When it comes to the tribes of Papua New Guinea and indeed the Mount Hagen festival, probably no image stands out more than the Mudmen of Goroka, but who are| Young Pioneer Tours
Before coronavirus YPT took about one-quarter of all annual tourists to Nauru! Alas, as the least visited country in the world this did not make us rich. It| Young Pioneer Tours
The General Association of Korean Residents in Japan, AKA Chongryon, is one of the two main groups in Japan representing the Zainichi Koreans: the long-term| Young Pioneer Tours
We’ve all seen the TikToks: drone shots over Shanghai’s sci-fi skyline, high-speed trains gliding across the countryside, and a latte made by a humanoid robot| Young Pioneer Tours
There’s a decent chance you have probably not heard of Qingyan Ancient Street as a foreigner, but it is that well known in China that Guiyang (which it is| Young Pioneer Tours
like looking at maps to see disputed areas then you mat have noticed the Halaib Triangle and Bir Tawil adwicged between Egypt and Sudan.| Young Pioneer Tours
With the proclamation of the Republic of South Sudan, does that now mean that there is a Republic of North Sudan?| Young Pioneer Tours
In 2019 Young Pioneer Tours became the only tour to ever visit Bir Tawil. In 2024 we decided to go back, so what is the story of Bir Tawil?| Young Pioneer Tours
It was 11 years ago that I first had the idea of crowdfunding to buy an island, to run as a business and micronation. In fact, I even purchased the domain| Young Pioneer Tours
Following a return to the international stage under the stewardship of Marshal Kim Jong Un, the DPRK is reporting an unprecedented boom in the number of| Young Pioneer Tours
Bhutan is often painted (much like Tibet) as a kind of Buddhist utopia where everyone prays and is really happy. I mean ,they even measure Gross Domestic| Young Pioneer Tours
Whether you’re interested in urbanism and development in China, or just urban exploration and adventure, Ordos is the place for you.| Young Pioneer Tours
There are a lot of cool things to do in Kathmandu, with watching a Nepalese funeral at the Pashupatinath Temple being one of the more surreal and macabre| Young Pioneer Tours
In 2019 Young Pioneer Tours added the Republic of Palau (amongst other places) to our Least Visited Countries itinerary and it was without doubt the standout| Young Pioneer Tours
History is strewn with people screwed over by humanity. Armenians, Jews and Kurds to name but a few. But one group of people being screwed right now that| Young Pioneer Tours
The Pyongyang Guide. As regular visitors to the DPRK we know a thing, or two about the capital city. Here is our Ultimate Pyongyang Guide.| Young Pioneer Tours
What are the best North Korean foods for 2024? YPT present the DPRK must try foods for this tourist season and beyond!!| Young Pioneer Tours
While East Asian beer can often be hit and miss that is not the case in the DPRK where both the craft and bottled beer tends to be pretty good, something we| Young Pioneer Tours
When I first started Young Pioneer Tours back in 2008 the main aim was to provide budget tours to North Korea. But we may have also had beer on the mind – not| Young Pioneer Tours
When it comes to the best bars in the world there are numerous lists out there. These tend to include places like Dubai.| Young Pioneer Tours
Can you be in two countries simultaneously at the same time? Well it turns out that you can, and no we are not talking about the Vatican City, or being in an| Young Pioneer Tours
India’s story is told not just through its famous monuments or cities, but through its vast patchwork of diverse regions. The federal subjects of India| Young Pioneer Tours
In a landmark development for football in the Pacific Islands, Young Pioneer Tours, in partnership with Unchartered Football, Stingz, and Giordano, has| Young Pioneer Tours
Seeing Kim Jong Un centre-stage in both Singapore and Hanoi was without doubt a monumental event, but this was far from the first time North Korea had tried| Young Pioneer Tours
Port Sudan’s Mapina Hotel is one of those relics of the past that gets under your skin. The type of place that was once a shining beacon of luxury and western| Young Pioneer Tours
It is now over 15 years since my love affair with ghost cities in China began after I visited Ordos and Kangbashi. Said love would lead us not just to running| Young Pioneer Tours
While definitely not a standard YPT destination this is somewhere that we pass through on our Extreme Philippines Tour, thus meaning we feel it deserves an| Young Pioneer Tours
If you're looking for a destination that’s off the beaten path, Naypyidaw, Myanmar’s eerie capital, offers a unique adventure.| Young Pioneer Tours
When you think of ancient temple cities in Southeast Asia, Cambodia's Angkor Wat probably comes to mind. But for Myanmar, that crown jewel is undoubtedly Bagan.| Young Pioneer Tours
Provinces of China. It sounds straightforward enough, but this is China we are talking about. Nothing here is ever that simple. Sure, there are provinces, but| Young Pioneer Tours
Korean cuisine or more specifically North Korean cuisine is the food made and enjoyed in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea).| Young Pioneer Tours
Despite holding the status as the nightlife experts of the DPRK, we have yet to write a definitive guide on the best bars in North Korea. Well, have no fear| Young Pioneer Tours
Rason is North Korea's Special Economic Zone, which means a different economic system is used in this rarely visited section of the Korean Peninsula.| Young Pioneer Tours
What is soju? How strong s soju and should you drink soju? As frequent visitors to Korea, both North and South and while our opinion might be a bit skewed, we| Young Pioneer Tours
The Rason Special Economic Zone which is sometimes called: The "Other" North Korea is the main SEZ within hhe DPRK and of huge importance.| Young Pioneer Tours
Did we make a spelling mistake? Surely we must have meant Pyongyang Cold Noodles right? No, we are talking about the second most famous cold noodle dish of| Young Pioneer Tours
Traveling to Fukushima is currently gaining popularity as a post-disaster/dark tourism spot. What is it actually like to travel here and in particular to| Young Pioneer Tours
Taedonggang beer? Can you drink in North Korea? Can North Koreans drink? These are just some of the questions we veterans of the DPRK get asked on a regular| Young Pioneer Tours
Among the most prominent are Burmese, Shan, Karen, Kachin, and Mon. Each language not only represents an ethnic group but also holds significant political| Young Pioneer Tours
Nestled in the vibrant city of Yangon, the Shwedagon Pagoda stands as a breathtaking testament to Myanmar's rich cultural heritage and spiritual significance.| Young Pioneer Tours
When most people think of eerie, isolated places, they think of crumbling castles or dark forests. But Deadman's Island, located just off the Isle of Sheppey| Young Pioneer Tours
As you embark on your journey to Angel Falls, the world’s highest uninterrupted waterfall, make sure to include Salto Hatcha in your itinerary.| Young Pioneer Tours
Despite a recent spike in domestic tourism, international tourism to China has dropped 70 percent since pre-covid levels. Why though has this happened, is| Young Pioneer Tours
Nagasaki might not be the largest city in Japan, but it certainly packs a punch when it comes to nightlife. While we were there to commemorate the anniversary| Young Pioneer Tours
The Japanese Communist Party (JCP), known in Japanese as Nihon Kyōsantō (日本共産党), stands as one of the oldest and most enduring communist parties in the world.| Young Pioneer Tours
Nestled in the blue expanse of the East China Sea, off the coast of Nagasaki, lies an eerie yet fascinating relic of Japan's industrial past—Hashima Island,| Young Pioneer Tours
Every year I update my best bars in the world list because there are new entrants. I hereby declare that Muscle Girls Bar is now part of that illustrious list..| Young Pioneer Tours
Nowadays there are many more bars, coffee shops, and even pizza joints popping up in Pyongyang. But the one true staple of North Korean nightlife preceded| Young Pioneer Tours
What is the best selling beer in the world? Snow beer! Have you ever heard of it? Probably not? Is Snow Beer any good? No, but let's get to that later.| Young Pioneer Tours
This is our guide to exploring the North Korean borderlands city of Linjiang.| Young Pioneer Tours
Japan has wonderful food, as well as drinks, but what are the best Japanese drinks that you truly have to try? Here's our best of the best list.| Young Pioneer Tours
One cannot discuss alcohol in Tajikistan without mentioning kumis and arak. Kumis, a slightly alcoholic drink made from fermented mare's milk, is a staple| Young Pioneer Tours
Although I have been unable to visit North Korea for the last 4 years, ala Covid I have been going there long enough to know what was North Korea like 20| Young Pioneer Tours
Although we do realize that ours, as well as Pioneers probably do not share everyone’s tastes. So, maybe we will go all out and give our own best tourist| Young Pioneer Tours
Young Pioneer Tours guide to North Korean borderlands city of Baishan| Young Pioneer Tours
We carry on the Borderlands Series with the most well-known crossing between China and North Korea:Dandong.| Young Pioneer Tours
Tumen is one of the major gateways between North Korea and China. YPT were the first tour group to cross here. But what makes Tumen so special?| Young Pioneer Tours
In case you might have missed it YPT have reopened our office in China, in part to be prepared for North Korean tours to resume, but also in the interests of| Young Pioneer Tours
