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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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Rojava – Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria
10 June 2024 / by Gareth Johnson
In 2011, the first sparks of uprising were felt in Syria, soon to explode into an apocalyptic war of dozens of competing factions, ending hundreds of thousands of lives and eventually simmering down to a broken, fragmented country where the Syrian gove …
World Cup dream alive as DPR Korea beat Syria
8 June 2024 / by Gareth Johnson
In a must win match DPR Korea beat Syria 1-0 courtesy of a Jong Il Gwan goal in the dying minutes of the match. This was a must win for DPRK Korea as they sit in third place of Group B in the second round of qualification. DPR Korea beat Syria – How do …
How to get on the roof where the iconic Saigon evacuation picture was taken
6 June 2024 / by Christoph Janssen
As we always strive to bring you to places that are not immediately obvious or attract the attention of the mainstream, we had to pay yet another visit to the legendary roof where the iconic Saigon evacuation picture was taken – without doubt one of th …
Whats it like taking the train in Egypt – Luxor to Cairo
5 June 2024 / by Gareth Johnson
What is it like taking the train in Egypt? And more specifically the Luxor to Cairo train? Overall extremely comfortable, as well as being a great alternative to simply flying. I recently took this trip after doing a Nile Cruise research trip for my re …
Whats it like taking a free cruise in Egypt?
5 June 2024 / by Gareth Johnson
What is it like taking a free cruise in Egypt? We’ll after almost a week at sea I can confirm pretty bloody good, but how does one go about getting a free cruise and what does it entail? In the interests of my river cruise I was obviously representing …
How Charter Aircraft Cost Impacts Your Exotic Travel Plans
5 June 2024 / by Webmaster YPT
When planning an exotic getaway, transportation is one of the most crucial aspects to consider. While commercial flights are an option, chartering a private jet offers unparalleled flexibility, comfort, and luxury. However, understanding the charter ai …
Money in Lebanon – how does it work? – 2024 Guide
5 June 2024 / by Gareth Johnson
You know how you go to most countries and either change money, or use your card, or an ATM to get money, well Lebanon is not like that, like at all. So without being to use credit cards or ATM’s got the most part how does money in Lebanon work? To read …
Is it safe to visit Egypt in 2024?
2 June 2024 / by Gareth Johnson
Is it safe to visit Egypt in 2024? The short answer to this is that visiting Egypt in 2024 is extremely safe, in spite of the current crisis within the region. There are so sone caveats to this. One of the most popular global destinations within the wo …
Visiting Aswan in 2024
2 June 2024 / by Gareth Johnson
While Cairo and Luxor are the big guns when it comes to travel to Egypt, visiting Aswan either by cruise or as a standalone is truly a hidden gem. We personally found this out as we took our first River Nile Cruise, which conveniently started in Aswan. …
