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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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Vietnam to end Covid restrictions on international flights as of February 15th
13 February 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
Vietnam will remove its COVID-19 restrictions on commercial flights from almost all markets as of February 15th according to the state-run Tuoi Tre newspaper. Vietnam was one of the first countries to impose travel restrictions and despite early …
A First-Timer’s Guide To Glamping In Remote Destinations
9 February 2022 / by YPT Team
Not everyone’s a fan of camping. The exposure to mosquitoes, lack of indoor plumbing, and wild animals visiting campsites usually turn most people off. But going outdoors for a nice vacation doesn’t always have to be a challenge. It can be fun, relaxin …
Road Safety Tips for Travelling During COVID-19
15 January 2022 / by YPT Team
Roads across the world are slowly reopening after temporarily shutting down to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. As more and more travelers crowd the streets, you, your loved ones, and other people face new risks on the road. There will be drivers who h …
Cambodia to host 40th ASEAN Tourism Forum
13 January 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
Cambodia is to host the 40th ASEAN Tourism Forum in the developing tourist city that is Sihanoukville. The event will include meetings between government ministers of then 10 member bloc, plus those of China, Japan, South Korea, India and Russia. What …
Secret Metro Station of Bucharest – Piata Romana
12 January 2022 / by Rowan Beard
Introduction to the Secret Metro of Bucharest Piata Romana metro station is not like any other metro station found on the Bucharest Metro. Located in central Bucharest under Piața Romană which translates to Roman Square. What makes this metro so unique …
East Timor opens to vaccinated tourists
10 January 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
YPT’s Gareth was lucky enough to meet the Timorese ambassador to Cambodia, His Excellency Ermenegildo Kipa Lopes. And the good news? East Timor, or to give them their correct name the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste are now open to vaccinated touris …
Is there anywhere without Coronavirus?
26 December 2021 / by Gareth Johnson
Is there anywhere with our coronavirus? The very definition a pandemic is that it affects the whole world, but much as much as our world is intertwined, there are always small pockets remote enough to weather the storm. So, with this in mind we ask is …
Flag of Belarus
21 December 2021 / by Dominic Perry
You might have seen Belarus in the news quite a lot over the last year. One of the biggest issues (among oh-so many) is the flags being waved by the protesters. It’s hardly the first time, with the flag of Belarus having changed many times over the yea …
Cambodia Commemorates the Death of Norodom Ranariddh
8 December 2021 / by Gareth Johnson
Cambodia today commemorates the death of Norodom Ranariddh, second son of King Sihanouk, ex-premier of Cambodia, rebel leader and by far one of the most controversial and indeed interesting personalities to ever come out of Cambodia. After his father o …
