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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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Inis Mor Island Guide
19 July 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
Inis Mor Island, or Inshore Island is maybe something you;d expect to see in one of our other websites, but no YPT are giving a little guid etc this little island as we will be visiting here. To read about Coffee Caye click here. Inis Mor Island …
What’s it like to visit the North Pole?
19 July 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
What’s it like to visit the North Pole? While the north pole might concur up images of snow, Santa, Rudolph and the like, the reality is that the North Pole of lore more resembles Antarctica. To read if Antarctica is a country click here. What is …
What animals can you see in Svalbard?
19 July 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
What animals can you see in Svalbard? This is pretty much the million dollar question, as well as one that often disappoints as much as it impresses people. Here there then is our guide to what animals you will certainly see in abundance, as well as on …
Semipalatinsk: The World’s Most Nuclear Location
15 July 2022 / by
Introduction In 2018, a documentary series presented by David Ferrier – ‘The Dark Tourist’, showcased the city of Kurchatov, where they learn about the nearby Semipalatinsk Test Site, the primary testing site for the Soviet Union’s nuclear we …
Is Bhutan the happiest country on earth?
14 July 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
While numerous online articles proclaim Bhutan as the “happiest country on earth,” this claim isn’t entirely accurate. Although Bhutan prioritizes happiness as a national goal, it’s not necessarily the happiest country globally. Let’s explore the reali …
Is Nepal Communist? 2025 Guide
14 July 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
The former himalayan Kingdom of Nepal has had a rather turbulent 20, or so years, going through a period as an absolute monarchy, as well as a “protracted peoples war” fought by Maoist militants. This all came to a head in 2005-2006 when a massacre occ …
Can you travel to Ukraine in 2025?
14 July 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
Can you travel to Ukraine in 2025? As in is it possible to visit Kiev and Lviv during the current conflict between the Ukraine and Russia? The short answer is yes and with relative ease, although it is not something we currently advocate, nor are plann …
YPT’s Next Step FC move to Hanuman Stadium
14 July 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
In case you missed the memo in 2022 YPT have been sponsoring Next Step FC of the Cambodian Premier League 2, following on from our rich sporting tradition of sponsoring clubs from quirky leagues. To read about our sponsorship of Chuoni FC click h …
What is a Svalbard Cruise like?
13 July 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
Cruises and tourism in both Svalbard and the arctic have become big business. Formerly these inhospitable areas were the domain of whale hunters, coal miners and explorers, but in their wake tourists have replaced them. What is a Svalbard cruise like t …
