From a business point of view, I was extremely excited about the return of the Mass Games. During YPT's first five years in business, our featuring the Mass Games were by far our biggest sellers. From a personal point of view, I first saw the Arirang Mass Games on my third visit to North Korea in September, 2008. I would go on to see it almost 50 times over the coming … [Read More...] about A Review of Glorious Fatherland (and why you should see it)
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5 countries that were so rubbish they stopped being countries
Few would argue that between being the 58th president of ‘Murka and defeating Man-Bear-Pig, creating the internet was probably Al Gore’s finest hour. … [Full Story] about 5 countries that were so rubbish they stopped being countries
The Airport World Cup – The Skytrax awards
The subject of which airport is the best in the world is one that often comes up in traveller circles, and much like football can elicit a number of … [Full Story] about The Airport World Cup – The Skytrax awards
5 dictatorships you might not know about (because they’re our friends)
Being from the West we are constantly bombarded with the notion that our form of the presidential, or parliamentary “democracy” is the only way to do things, and that “everything … [Full Story] about 5 dictatorships you might not know about (because they’re our friends)
City Guide to Cao Bang, Vietnam
After a trip to Hanoi, and having previously taken the overnight train to from Vietnam (Hanoi) to China (Pingxiang), I was invited to a town named Cao Bang. It being on the way to … [Full Story] about City Guide to Cao Bang, Vietnam
Expat Life
27 Hours on a Chinese sleeper train
You hear lots of horror stories about long-distance sleeper trains in China, but they are what you make of it. Personally, I’m happy keeping myself entertained and find the journey quite fun. You can … [Full Story] about 27 Hours on a Chinese sleeper train
Off the beaten track
Crap Chinese Cities – The Yongzhou Guide
After recently visiting and reviewing some very off the beaten track and somewhat average Vietnamese cities in Lang Son and Cao Bang I was offered the … [Full Story] about Crap Chinese Cities – The Yongzhou Guide
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Kinmen Islands: A visa-run between Chinas
Article by Pier-André Doyon As a follower of YPT, you’re probably into weird political boundaries, strange divisions and other historical hiccups. As such, you probably know that Taiwan (Republic of China) and Mainland China (People’s Republic of China) are two political entities which currently claim control over … [Full Story...] about Kinmen Islands: A visa-run between Chinas
Hotel Aist Guide
Hotel Aist Hotel Review Transnistria, Prednistrovia, the PMR, the last of the Soviet Union, etc etc etc. The unrecognised country of Transnistria, and its fabulous capital city of Tiraspol is not only a place that I have been to a lot, but somewhere I even used to live. I was due to be back here for the first time in … [Full Story...] about Hotel Aist Guide
Traces of Idi Amin and Gaddafi in Kampala
Article by Pier-André Doyon African cities have a bad reputation when it comes to commemorating or remembering their past. Old and miniscule dusty rooms act as National Museums. It seems, generally, as if it isn’t in the African psyche to want to look at the past, especially when this past evokes barbarism. Idi … [Full Story...] about Traces of Idi Amin and Gaddafi in Kampala
The Roof of the World – 7 Days (or thereabouts) in Tibet
Tibet ain’t your daddy’s China. Classified by the Chinese government as an autonomous region and chocked to the gills with security checkpoints and feisty locals, it’s about as off the beaten path as it’s possible to get in China. Home to possibly the most religious minority in the country and more debating monks than … [Full Story...] about The Roof of the World – 7 Days (or thereabouts) in Tibet
What’s the story about Nauru?
In case you have never heard of the place, the Republic of Nauru is the worlds least visited country with a mere average of 160 people a year traveling on a tourist visa to Nauru. In 2017 YPT planned our Least Visited Countries Tour, which would involve us spending a balmy 5 days traveling in Nauru. So if you are … [Full Story...] about What’s the story about Nauru?
