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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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Location of Shangri-La
3 March 2023 / by Andy Khong
by Andy Khong Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines Shangri-La as, “A remote beautiful imaginary place where life approaches perfection”Shangri-La is a fictional place described in the 1933 novel “Lost Horizon” by James Hilton. It is portrayed as a mystic …
Why are there two Congos? – Congo Kinshasa – Congo Brazzaville
2 March 2023 / by Ravi Mistry
If you look at a map of Africa, you’ll notice at the heart of the continent there are two Congo countries, The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with the capital city Kinshasa, and The Republic of the Congo often referred to as Congo – Brazzaville …
2025 Cutud Lenten Rites Festival Confirmed
1 March 2023 / by Gareth Johnson
After 3 years of inactivity due to the Covid-19 Pandemic the 2025 Cutud Lenten Rites Festival is now conformed to take place, with Young Pioneer Tours not only back, but also the only company to be offering it as a tour. What is the Cutud Lenten Rites …
Che in the Congo
27 February 2023 / by Gareth Johnson
Famous as the poster child of Revolution, Che Guevara is an iconic face. Yet while many know about his death in Bolivia, few know that it was not his first escapade after the Cuban Revolution, for that would come in the Congo. Who was Che Guevara? We w …
Balibo 5 Incident, Timor-Leste
26 February 2023 / by Andy Khong
The Balibo 5 incident refers to the killing of five journalists (2 Australians, 1 New Zealander, and 2 British) during the Indonesian invasion of East Timor (now Timor-Leste) in 1975. The journalists – Greg Shackleton, Gary Cunningham, Tony Stewart, Ma …
Admiral Cheng Ho: Astonishing Explorer & Sinbad
24 February 2023 / by Andy Khong
by Andy khong Being a modern-day traveler/explorer, have you heard of Admiral CHENG Ho* (ZHENG He^)?At a time when China was the richest, and most advanced country in the world, Admiral Cheng Ho was head of an armada bigger than the combined fleets of …
Is it worth going to Greenland after Antarctica (and vice-versa)?
23 February 2023 / by Morgan Bourven
Sure, both territories are cold, covered in ice and offer incredible views of icebergs. But they are vastly different from each other. YPT has been offering trips to Greenland and Antarctica for a few years now (read here: “What is it like visiting Ant …
Baalbek, Lebanon
23 February 2023 / by Andy Khong
by Andy khong The most significant period of construction in Baalbek occurred during the Roman Empire (64 BCE-312 CE). Under the rule of Emperor Augustus, the Romans began constructing a massive complex of temples and public buildings in the city, incl …
Palmyra, Syria
19 February 2023 / by Andy Khong
by Andy Khong Palmyra (Roman name: meaning city of palm trees) or Tadmur (Arabic name) is an ancient city located in central Syria, around 215 kilometers (130 miles) north-east of the capital, Damascus. The city’s history dates back to the 2nd millenni …
