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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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Top 5 Essential DPRK Bangers: North Korea in Songs
9 December 2017 / by Nicolas Platt
There’s something special and extremely memorable about the DPRK’s unique style of ‘pop music.’ A hint of Soviet-disco-inspired, 1980’s space-aged synthesizer tones, nationalistic lyrical content delivered in sickly sweet harmony over impeccably produc …
LGBTI Travel in Cambodia
7 December 2017 / by Alistair Riddell
Many of our destinations are not known for their acceptance of LGBTIQ people, however we do have one place that discreetly does welcome all people with open arms! Cambodia, although not known to be as much of a gay travel mecca as its neighbor Thailand …
Somaliland and Somalia: What’s the Difference?
5 December 2017 / by YPT Team
What is the difference between Somalia and Somliland? After several months of living in Somaliland’s would-be capital city of Hargeisa, a friend from China messaged me asking if I was okay. The news that morning had been full of footage from Mogadishu. …
How to Eat Vegan in Chernobyl
5 December 2017 / by YPT Team
Written by Ryan Smith, Wandering Vegan You’ve just booked your YPT tour to Chernobyl, fended off weird conspiracy theory questions from your concerned Aunt, and you’re excited to go. You’ve probably never wondered what food is available in and around C …
LGBTI Travel in Myanmar
4 December 2017 / by Gareth Johnson
Many of the places we run tours have a reputation of being particularly unfriendly to people in the LGBTI community. Even to some of our more tame destinations, such as Southeast Asia there may still be widespread discrimination and there are certain t …
Surviving as a Vegan in Odessa and Kiev, Ukraine
4 December 2017 / by Gareth Johnson
I remember the strange look on my Couchsurfing host’s face when I arrived in Odessa in 2013 and told him that I’m vegan. Tofu might as well have been space rocks. However, there are great vegetarian and vegan options around Odessa and Kiev, and they’re …
Is it Ethical to Travel to Myanmar?
1 December 2017 / by Gareth Johnson
With everything that is happening in the media surrounding Myanmar and the treatment of the Rohingya people, many people are probably questioning whether travel to this beautiful country is ethical. Coming out of decades of authoritarian rule, this onc …
Riding a Tank in Belarus: Hashtag Stalin Line
30 November 2017 / by Caitlin Graham
For anyone who loves tanks, guns and all things Soviet, the Stalin Line, just outside Minsk in Belarus, is an absolute must-see. On our “Belarus: Back in the USSR Tour”, it gets even better than usual though. Our overly enthusiastic local Stalin Line g …
LGBTI Travel in Eastern Europe & Russia
30 November 2017 / by Gareth Johnson
Many places that YPT travel to aren’t exactly the friendliest of places to members of the LGBTI community. Eastern Europe and Russia, in particular, tend to get a bad rep from the media and independent sources because of their treatment towards LGBTI p …
