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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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Food in Afghanistan 2024 Guide
24 September 2020 / by Caitlin Graham
How is the food in Afghanistan? Turns out its pretty good. Afghanistan is not known as a famous destination for food. Afghan food is simple and filling, and heavily reliant on meat. One problem with a country like Afghanistan is that when people go out …
Afghanistan travel guide
24 September 2020 / by Caitlin Graham
Visa The Afghanistan travel guide. Getting a visa for Afghanistan is usually relatively simple. Different embassies and consulates have different rules and procedures. For example, the Afghanistan embassy in Oslo has in the past required confirmation l …
Languages of Afghanistan
24 September 2020 / by Caitlin Graham
Afghanistan has 2 official languages – Pashtun and Dari. Like everything in Afghanistan, language is a sensitive topic. Although the largest percentage of people in Afghanistan speak Pashtun, as they are ethnically Pashto, Dari is the most widely spoke …
What currency do they use in Afghanistan?
24 September 2020 / by Caitlin Graham
The official currency of Afghanistan is the Afghan Afghani and is abbreviated as AFN. So if you hear someone ask for 100 Afghanis, they’re not asking for 100 Afghani people. The name Afghani was first used in 1925, replacing the Afghan Rupee. The curre …
Afghanistan FAQ
24 September 2020 / by Caitlin Graham
What you’ve always wanted to know about travelling to Afghanistan – Afghanistan FAQ Is it Safe to travel to Afghanistan? The short answer is yes, we believe it is safe to travel to Afghanistan, providing you’re travelling with those who know where it i …
Songdowon Hotel – DPRK Guide
24 September 2020 / by Simon Haywood
Songdowon Hotel Introduction Wonsan, the provincial capital of Kangwon province, is located on North Korea’s east coast. The Songdowon Hotel is arguably Wonsan’s most iconic hotel and is located right on the bustling harbour front, with the newer Tongm …
China to Begin Opening Borders
23 September 2020 / by YPT Team
In one of China’s most significant moves since the start of its lockdown due to coronavirus, China has announced a huge, although not complete, opening of its borders. Previously China had announced that those with existing residence permits, such as t …
When Will Transnistria Open Again
23 September 2020 / by YPT Team
Transnistria is arguably one of the most popular destinations amongst our range of Soviet tours. Visiting the least visited region of Europe’s least visited country (Moldova) in search os Soviet relics is a big draw. However, since the start of the cor …
Pyongyang Railway Station – DPRK Guide
23 September 2020 / by Rowan Beard
Introduction Pyongyang Railway Station (평양역) is the international, domestic and municipal railway hub in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea. All inbound and outbound international train services from China and Russia begin and end from this central …
