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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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Iraqi Kurdistan Independent Tours
15 September 2020 / by
We here at YPT have been running multiple annual group tours to Iraqi Kurdistan for many years now. We’ve accumulated years of experience and gained hundreds of contacts in the region which has now put us in the position to be able to offer the best ta …
Iraqi Kurdistan Cuisine
15 September 2020 / by
Iraqi Kurdistan cuisine is an eclectic mix of the foods of the region, with a few surprises thrown in for good measure. When you think about Middle Eastern cuisine you’d probably think falafel, flatbreads, heaps of meat and fresh fruit & vegetables …
Iraqi Kurdistan Currency
15 September 2020 / by
What currency do they use in Iraq Kurdistan? You’d think being an autonomous region the currency could be different to that of Iraq, but Iraq Kurdistan continues to use the Iraqi Dinar. The currency of Iraqi Kurdistan First introduced in 1932, the Iraq …
Iraqi Kurdistan Travel Guide
15 September 2020 / by
Iraqi Kurdistan is quickly becoming one of the hottest tourist destinations in the Middle East. Owing to it’s historical sites, beautiful mountainous regions and incredibly hospitable locals, more and more tourist are choosing Kurdistan as their next ‘ …
North Korean Fruits
10 September 2020 / by Rowan Beard
We’ve covered a lot about the food situation for tourists who visit North Korea, but what is the situation with fruits in North Korea? Read on for our North Korean fruits guide. Before you get started you may want to read more about North Korean cuisin …
National Gift Exhibition House – DPRK Guide
8 September 2020 / by Nicolas Platt
Introduction The National Gift Exhibition House is an exhibition hall on the outskirts of Pyongyang City dedicated to gifts presented to President Kim Il Sung, Chairman Kim Jong Il, Mother Kim Jong Suk and Marshal Kim Jong Un by the Korean people, over …
Guide to Albania
7 September 2020 / by Joel Vostok
Overview of Albania Nestled on the shores of the Adriatic sea, Albania is an independent nation with a strong ethnic identity. Despite having a wealth of natural beauty, hospitable locals, and an abundance of history from ancient to modern, this countr …
Albania FAQ
6 September 2020 / by Joel Vostok
Like many former communist countries, Albania is one with a certain mysterious air to it. As a result, this often yields questions about the country from people intending to travel there and experience it for themselves. In this section, we’re going to …
Maps of Albania
6 September 2020 / by Joel Vostok
We’ve been visiting Albania for almost ten years now. As a result, YPT has managed to cover everything you need to know when it comes to mapping the fascinating country of Albania. In this section, we look at everything from the general overview, the r …
