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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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Eritrea visa on arrival scheme launched
16 January 2023 / by Gareth Johnson
Eritrea visa on arrival scheme launched in news that YPT and other travelers had been desperate to hear, thus marking its true return to the tourist calendar post-Covid-19. Is Eritrea the North Korea of Africa? What was the previous Eritrean visa situa …
Is Transnistria Communist – 2025 Guide
16 January 2023 / by Gareth Johnson
Is Transnistria communist? Transnistria gets called a lot of things, from the last of the Soviet Union, the place that didn’t get the Cold War memo, to a whole heap of other stuff, but is it still red as Lenin’s winter nuts? To read about socialist cou …
McDonalds Communism – where was the first red McDonalds?
16 January 2023 / by Gareth Johnson
When it comes to ideology what communism and what McDonalds stand for would appear to be polar opposites, but McDonalds communism is very much a thing and both former and current communist states have embraced Ronald McDonald, which begs the question, …
Year of the Rabbit 2023
13 January 2023 / by Andy Khong
By Andy KhongYear of the Rabbit: 22nd January 2023 to 9th February 2024 In 2023 Chinese New Year (CNY) falls on 22nd January – being the Year of the Water Rabbit. A long, long time ago, the Jade Emperor organized a zodiac race across a river, and invit …
Should you visit Hong Kong in 2025?
6 January 2023 / by Gareth Johnson
With excitement over the imminent opening of China, Hong Kong which is already “open” has been ignored. So, should you visit Hong Kong in 2025? To read about China reopening click here. When did Hong Kong close? Hong Kong closed its border in Feb …
North Korea is not open to tourism
28 December 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
With the recent tepid news of China reopening (to an extent) everyone now assumes that the DPRK thus is open, bur sadly (as of now) North Korea is not open to tourism. To read about our North Korea Tours click here. What have China announced? North Kor …
Is it ethical to visit Afghanistan now the Taliban are in control?
24 December 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
We have answered the question is it ethical to visit Afghanistan many times, including in our FAQ about travel to the country, which you can read here. But, things have obviously changed since the Taliban took control within the country. What has chang …
Top reasons to live and work in Cambodia
23 December 2022 / by YPT Team
Thinking of moving to the Kingdom of Wonders? Here are the top reasons to live and work in Cambodia. In no particular order. From legal to lifestyle, Cambodia is making itself the destination of choice for many, especially those looking around South Ea …
The Republic of Kuwait – 1990
22 December 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
That is not a misprint, but rather another YPT obsession that of former states. The Republic of Kuwait being a very brief and unrecognised state that existed between the 1990 invasion, the incorporation of Kuwait as the 19th province and its eventual l …
