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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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Football in Nauru 2025
31 December 2023 / by Gareth Johnson
To say that football in Nauru has been somewhat lacking would be an understatement, but if plans put forth by my good self and a few other interested parties then this could be about to change. You can read about the launch of the Nauru Soccer Federati …
Football in Palau
31 December 2023 / by Gareth Johnson
Palau is famous for a lot of things, such as its island hopping, pseudo-colonial status, as well as its intense beauty. Football in Palau though is as of yet not currently a draw to the country, nor do they even have a national team. This though might …
Nauru Soccer Federation Relaunched
30 December 2023 / by YPT Team
Nauru has relaunched the Nauru Soccer Federation in a bid to kickstart football on the world’s smallest island nation. Gareth Johnson has joined the board, alongside Acting President Kaz Cain, while fellow Englishman Charlie Pomroy has been named as na …
Is Nauru Communist?
29 December 2023 / by Gareth Johnson
YPT are no strangers to communist, or socialist states, with nations such as North Korea, China, Vietnam and Venezuela coming to mine, but is in fact Nauru communist to a degree that it is the most left-wing state in the world? YPT analyst the situatio …
Is Palau owned by America?
27 December 2023 / by Gareth Johnson
The answer to if Palau owned by America a tough one to summarize, but technically at least no it is not, Palau is an independent republic, as in the Republic of Palau. It is though in a Compact of Free Association with the United States, which makes th …
Will North Korea open in 2025?
21 December 2023 / by YPT Team
The question that has been asked to us here at YPT at the end of 2020, 2021, 2022,2023 and now 2024 – will North Korea open in 2025? We are excited to announce that yes, it’s most likely that it will reopen for tourism in April 2025. Although under wha …
Iran – Visa Free Travel for 33 Nationalities
17 December 2023 / by YPT Team
As of 13th December 2023, the Islamic Republic of Iran announced in order to further expand and grow the tourism sector of the country. The following 33 nationalities have been granted visa free access to enter Iran as a tourist. The countries included …
Why 2025 is the Best Time to Visit Saudi Arabia
16 December 2023 / by Joelle Bohringer
Wondering what it is like to visit Saudi Arabia today? When most people think of Saudi Arabia, they imagine vast deserts, veiled women, and strict Sharia Law. However, since 2017, when the new ruler, Mohammed Bin Salman Al Saud (also known as MBS), cam …
Karbala and Najaf, Iraq – The Biggest Pilgrimage in the World
14 December 2023 / by Joelle Bohringer
When most people think of Muslim pilgrimage sites, they picture Mecca and Medina. While these are undoubtedly important sites for Muslim pilgrims, they are actually not the most visited Muslim pilgrimage sites. Around 9 million Muslims go to Mecc …
