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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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Countries with open borders for Travel
25 August 2021 / by Webmaster YPT
When it comes to traveling, many people get overwhelmed because they can easily get rid of the work routine and let themselves loose. After all, traveling is supposed to be fun and enables you to go on a social detox. However, ever since the pandemic l …
SVALBARD – THE ULTIMATE ADVENTURE
24 August 2021 / by
Svalbard has only small towns scattered around the islands. The capital, Longyearbyen, is where more or less all tourists (and locals) start their Svalbard journey when they arrive at the airport. Since the road from Longyearbyen stops after no more th …
Can I travel to the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan?
20 August 2021 / by Gareth Johnson
Can I travel to the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan? In short no you cannot and the current situation is that people are trying to rush out of the country rather than visit on a sojourn. To read about our last trip to Afghanistan click here. Unless you’ …
Everyday life in the northern most city in the world – Longyearbyen
18 August 2021 / by
Arriving at the northernmost (they do love that term for a lot of things up there) airport in Longyearbyen I was struck by a snowstorm and complete darkness. It was noon, but since it was the dark season I could barely make out the city. The temperatur …
Afghanistan – The Final Tour
18 August 2021 / by
What would end up being YPT’s last tour in Afghanistan was actually a last-minute decision and one of the luckiest I’ve ever made. North Korea was the original destination which I had booked for April 2020 but due to Covid-19, that trip was cancelled. …
Russia to open to tourism by August 9th – with multiple restrictions
7 August 2021 / by Gareth Johnson
Russia to open to tourism by August 9th according to a report by “Traveling Lifestyle”, although as yet there is scant other corroborating news. If the information proves to be correct it will be great news for our Soviet Tours , although with China cl …
CHUONI FOOTBALL CLUB FINISH 9th
3 August 2021 / by Gareth Johnson
Chuoni Football Club finish 9th in the Zanzibar Premier Legaue, thus avoiding relegation in what can generally be considered a successful season! Why do we care? Because even during these tough Covid-19 times, YPT proudly sponsor this fine football clu …
Saudi Arabia to reopen for tourism as of August 1st
3 August 2021 / by Gareth Johnson
Saudi Arabia to reopen for tourism as of August 1st according to a report from Reuters. In a statement released by the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Tourism they stated; “Vaccinated tourists will be allowed to enter without having to be institutionally qua …
Paid Vaccinations – Coming to a clinic near you!
30 July 2021 / by Gareth Johnson
Paid vaccinations for Covid-19 have of course existed since a vaccine was first made. There were initially anecdotal stories of people paying thousands in the Middle-East for example. Of course in theory the world was going to be altruistic and everyon …
