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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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Celebration of The Pioneer Woman – 10 Incredible Soviet Women You Need to Know About
24 April 2021 / by Joel Vostok
From Yuri Gagarin and Stalin to Kruschev and Lenin, Soviet men hold a firm place in the history of the USSR and of the world. The pioneer woman, however, is sadly underrepresented in the common knowledge of Soviet history. Something which is rather dep …
China to allow tourists vaccinated with non-Chinese vaccines (U.S. Only)
21 April 2021 / by Rowan Beard
China have begun accepting vaccination records from travellers wanting to enter China who have been inoculated in the United States with COVID-19 shots made by American drug makers the Chinese embassy stated in Washington on April 16 2021. Those who ha …
11 Incredible Facts About Abakan, Russian City in Khakassia
21 April 2021 / by Joel Vostok
Abakan is the name of the capital city of the Republic of Khakassia in Russia. Situated between the Yenisei and Abakan Rivers, Abakan is part of the Minusinsk Depression. With a significant population for its location, it’s home to over 160,000 people …
10 Wild Facts About The Iconic Yugo Car!
19 April 2021 / by Joel Vostok
Ever heard of the Yugo Car? On our tours to the former Soviet Union, our USSR history buff clients are always keen to see a Lada in the wild if it’s their first time in the post-Soviet sphere. In contrast, when we run our tours to the former Yugoslavia …
5 Incredible Serbian Women From Famous to Infamous
18 April 2021 / by Joel Vostok
From Nikola Tesla to Novak Djokovic, Serbian men have certainly left an impression around the world. But the stories of Serbian women are equally as fascinating. It’s no surprise that the large Balkan country of Serbia is an eagerly awaited stop on our …
History of the last days of Khmer Rouge: Part 4 – The End
17 April 2021 / by Dominic Perry
Our final article in this series will deal with the last days of the Khmer Rouge. What’s more, this article is going live on the 17th of April, the anniversary of the Khmer Rouge’s seizing of power! Feel free to take a moment of silence for the victims …
Kyrgyzstan Tops Travel For 2025 List
16 April 2021 / by Caitlin Graham
The famous British newspaper, The Guardian, has listed Kyrgyzstan as its must-see destination of 2025, and we completely understand why. For years we’ve been singing the praises of Kyrgyzstan and taking hundreds of happy adventurous guests to the Switz …
Which countries cannot visit North Korea?
15 April 2021 / by Gareth Johnson
Which countries cannot visit North Korea? The only country that North Korea restricts visitors from is South Korea (the Republic of Korea), whose citizens need special permission (from both governments). There are other countries, such as the USA who b …
Is the Vatican City a country?
15 April 2021 / by Gareth Johnson
Is the Vatican City a country? The short answer to this is that yes it is a country, but it is very unlike any other country on earth! The story of the Vatican is certainly an interesting one. At YPT we have a bit of an obsession with the stranger anom …
