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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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The Flag of Tristan da Cunha, a Symbol of Isolation and Identity
8 April 2025 / by Morgan Bourven
The flag of Tristan da Cunha may be the most seldom seen one in the world. After all, it’s waving in the world’s most remote inhabited island. Located in the South Atlantic Ocean and accessible only by boat, this territory might be far from the geopoli …
Jackfruit: World’s Largest and Most Versatile Fruit
7 April 2025 / by Andy Khong
Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) is an extraordinary tropical fruit known for its immense size, unique taste, and versatility. Native to South and South-East Asia, particularly India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Thailand, Jackfruit has bee …
Llivia: Spanish Enclave Surrounded by France
7 April 2025 / by Andy Khong
Llivia is a small Spanish town with a fascinating geographical twist. Nestled in the French Pyrenees, it is an enclave that remains part of Spain despite being entirely surrounded by French territory. With a population of around 1,600 people, this hist …
How to get from Hanoi to Sa Pa (and back)
4 April 2025 / by Gareth Johnson
How do you get from Hanoi to Sa Pa, the scenic winter capital of Vietnam? Well much like any place in Vietnam it comes with lots of different choices to suit your schedule and indeed bank balance. Here’s the YPT guide on how to get from Hanoi to Sa Pa …
Quality Hotel Juba – A Slice of Comfort in South Sudan
4 April 2025 / by Gareth Johnson
If you’re rolling through Juba, South Sudan’s gritty yet vibrant capital, the Quality Hotel Juba might just be your best bet for something resembling comfort and reliability. Now, before you get too excited, let’s make one thing clear—this is still Sou …
What are Antarctica borders? A geographic, climatic, and biological guide to the Frozen Continent
3 April 2025 / by Morgan Bourven
Antarctica: the last great wilderness, a land of ice and penguins. But where exactly does Antarctica begin, and where does it end? The question of Antarctica borders is more complex than it seems, as Antarctica can be defined by geography, climate, and …
The forgotten role of South Georgia in the 1982 Falklands War
2 April 2025 / by Morgan Bourven
The Falklands War is often remembered as a conflict centered around the battle for control of the Falkland Islands. However, few recall that the first shots of the war were fired not in the Falklands but on South Georgia, a remote outpost in the South …
Visiting the grave of Shackleton in Grytviken, South Georgia
1 April 2025 / by Morgan Bourven
There are few places on Earth as remote and ruggedly beautiful as Grytviken, South Georgia. This windswept outpost in the South Atlantic is best known as the final resting place of one of history’s greatest explorers: Sir Ernest Shackleton. For those v …
A Complete Guide To Visiting Idlib, Syria in 2025
1 April 2025 / by Caitlin Graham
Under the Assad regime, Idlib was completely off limits for tourists as the city was not under government control. It was always an area avoided on tours for the safety of the group and for the lack of permissions to be visiting idlib. However, after t …
