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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.
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Languages of Iraqi Kurdistan
15 September 2020 / by
Introduction It’s safe to say that the Kurdistan region takes up a fairly large chunk of the Middle East and as such is a melting pot for many different languages, and Iraqi Kurdistan is no different. Let’s take a closer look at what languages are spok …
Memorial of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea
15 September 2020 / by Rowan Beard
Introduction The Memorial of the War to Resist Us Aggression and Aid Korea is the only museum in China that openly discusses and gives a comprehensive view of the events that unfolded during the Korean War. It is also unofficially known as Korean War M …
Maps of Iraqi Kurdistan
15 September 2020 / by
Introduction Despite being an autonomous region of the Republic of Iraq, Iraqi Kurdistan is part of the much wider Kurdistan region. The Kurdistan region is not a country, but a mountainous area that stretches over large parts of northern Iraq, western …
What to pack for Iraqi Kurdistan
15 September 2020 / by
Packing for the Middle East might seem quite a daunting task but it isn’t that complicated, especially for Iraqi Kurdistan where typical Muslim traditions are a little more relaxed. If you are headed to Kurdistan, your packing essentials need to be bot …
Iraqi Kurdistan FAQ
15 September 2020 / by
Where is Iraqi Kurdistan? It is is the northern territory of the Republic of Iraq and the southern part of the Kurdistan region as a whole. Iraqi Kurdistan is considered to be one of the four parts of Kurdistan, which also includes parts of southeaster …
Iraqi Kurdistan Independent Tours
15 September 2020 / by
We here at YPT have been running multiple annual group tours to Iraqi Kurdistan for many years now. We’ve accumulated years of experience and gained hundreds of contacts in the region which has now put us in the position to be able to offer the best ta …
Iraqi Kurdistan Cuisine
15 September 2020 / by
Iraqi Kurdistan cuisine is an eclectic mix of the foods of the region, with a few surprises thrown in for good measure. When you think about Middle Eastern cuisine you’d probably think falafel, flatbreads, heaps of meat and fresh fruit & vegetables …
Iraqi Kurdistan Currency
15 September 2020 / by
What currency do they use in Iraq Kurdistan? You’d think being an autonomous region the currency could be different to that of Iraq, but Iraq Kurdistan continues to use the Iraqi Dinar. The currency of Iraqi Kurdistan First introduced in 1932, the Iraq …
Iraqi Kurdistan Travel Guide
15 September 2020 / by
Iraqi Kurdistan is quickly becoming one of the hottest tourist destinations in the Middle East. Owing to it’s historical sites, beautiful mountainous regions and incredibly hospitable locals, more and more tourist are choosing Kurdistan as their next ‘ …
