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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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Gay Travel to Kuwait Guide – YPT LGBTQ+ Guide
19 February 2023 / by Gareth Johnson
Is Gay Travel to Kuwait safe and what are the laws about homosexuality within the state and how are other members of the LGBTQ+ community affected? Kuwait is far from a tourist Mecca, but travel here is increasingly becoming popular as an aside to trav …
Al-Qurain Martyrs Museum
19 February 2023 / by Gareth Johnson
There might not be a whole heap to do in Kuwait City, but what there is to do is veryinteresting, with most related to the First Gulf War, or the Kuwaiti invasion. Of 1990- 91. Case in point being Al-Qurain Museum in Kuwait City.To read about Failaka I …
Can you drink in Kuwait? 2025 Guide
18 February 2023 / by Gareth Johnson
Can you drink in Kuwait in 2025? The short answer to this is no you cannot, but withthat being said drinking alcohol does take place within the country.To read about Failafa Island click here. What is the law about drinking in Kuwait? Dirking alcohol i …
The Failaka Island Guide – 2025
18 February 2023 / by Gareth Johnson
Kuwait might have a reputation for not having all that much to do, but there are some gems, particularly related to the 1991 war with Iraq. Failaka Island is one of those gems. This is the Ultimate Failaka Guide YPT style. To read about Saddam Hussein …
Malwiya Minaret, Samarra
18 February 2023 / by Andy Khong
by Andy Khong The Malwiya Minaret is a spiraling tower located in the ancient city of Samarra [125 kilometers (78 miles) north of Baghdad]. It is part of the Great Mosque of al-Mutawakkil (named after Caliph al-Mutawakkil who commissioned the building; …
Tree of Life, Bahrain
18 February 2023 / by Andy Khong
by Andy Khong Bahrain is a small island country in Western Asia situated on the Persian Gulf connected to Saudi Arabia via a causeway. The Tree of Life (known locally as Sharajat al-Hayat) is an iconic landmark in Bahrain, a symbol of life and enduranc …
Kopi Luwak: Cat Shit Coffee
17 February 2023 / by Andy Khong
by Andy Khong Have you heard of “Cat Shit Coffee”? It is the nickname for “Kopi Luwak”. In the Indonesian language, “Kopi” is “coffee”, and “Luwak” is name for a “civet” (Asian Palm Civet). A civet is a small cat-like animal found in south-east Asia.Ko …
Baghdad, Iraq
16 February 2023 / by Andy Khong
Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, has been around for 1,200 years with rich history and culture that played a significant role in shaping the history and culture of the region. Here are some of the places of interest for tourists to visit in Baghdad: The N …
Turkmenistan reopens to tourism March 6th 2023
16 February 2023 / by Caitlin Graham
We are happy to announce that Turkmenistan will reopen to tourism from March 6th 2023 and thus we will be resuming tours. This though is still early news and we are still finalizing exact details. Amongst many of the exciting developments, this stands …
