Young Pioneer Tours
Blog
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.
Search For A Topic Here:
Check out and subscribe to the YPT Blog and travel magazine
YPT Deaf & Blind Charity
25 September 2020 / by Rowan Beard
Introduction As tourism has grown over the years in North Korea, so has the interest of foreigners wanting to leave a positive impact after their visit. It was with this in mind that we initially thought of the idea to sponsor a deaf kindergarten and t …
Mongolia FAQ
24 September 2020 / by
What Is the Accommodation Like? In the capital city of Ulaanbaator, you can get western style hotels for tourists for international princes. The ideal experience for most travelers is at a hostel or guesthouse. These are relatively cheap and vary in qu …
Maps of Afghanistan
24 September 2020 / by Caitlin Graham
Most travellers goings to Afghanistan don’t really need to look at a map. If you’re travelling to Afghanistan, you should be going with a trusted guide or locals you know very well, and they should know exactly where to take you. If at any point you or …
What To Pack For Afghanistan in 2025?
24 September 2020 / by Caitlin Graham
Afghanistan can appear to be a daunting travel destination – one of the most asked questions by both men and women when planning a trip is ‘What should I wear in Afghanistan?’ While Afghanistan is quite modest and conservative in terms of dress and beh …
Food in Afghanistan 2024 Guide
24 September 2020 / by Caitlin Graham
How is the food in Afghanistan? Turns out its pretty good. Afghanistan is not known as a famous destination for food. Afghan food is simple and filling, and heavily reliant on meat. One problem with a country like Afghanistan is that when people go out …
Afghanistan travel guide
24 September 2020 / by Caitlin Graham
Visa The Afghanistan travel guide. Getting a visa for Afghanistan is usually relatively simple. Different embassies and consulates have different rules and procedures. For example, the Afghanistan embassy in Oslo has in the past required confirmation l …
Languages of Afghanistan
24 September 2020 / by Caitlin Graham
Afghanistan has 2 official languages – Pashtun and Dari. Like everything in Afghanistan, language is a sensitive topic. Although the largest percentage of people in Afghanistan speak Pashtun, as they are ethnically Pashto, Dari is the most widely spoke …
What currency do they use in Afghanistan?
24 September 2020 / by Caitlin Graham
The official currency of Afghanistan is the Afghan Afghani and is abbreviated as AFN. So if you hear someone ask for 100 Afghanis, they’re not asking for 100 Afghani people. The name Afghani was first used in 1925, replacing the Afghan Rupee. The curre …
Afghanistan FAQ
24 September 2020 / by Caitlin Graham
What you’ve always wanted to know about travelling to Afghanistan – Afghanistan FAQ Is it Safe to travel to Afghanistan? The short answer is yes, we believe it is safe to travel to Afghanistan, providing you’re travelling with those who know where it i …
