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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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What is a Nile Cruise like?
2 June 2024 / by Gareth Johnson
YPT are always trying to strict the envelope when it comes to what we offer, and it was this that led us to a River Nile Cruise. The trip was indeed comped, but was also something we had been looking into. This was due to the fact that many customers h …
Visiting Hatra in 2024
30 May 2024 / by Caitlin Graham
Visiting Hatra is perhaps one of the most challenging archeological sites to visit in Mesopotamia. Hatra was one of the most important cities to the Parthian Empire and was seen as a buffer city to the Roman Empire. Hatra during its peak was a religiou …
Navigating travel to Lebanon in the Second Half of 2024 – Where you should travel to
30 May 2024 / by Caitlin Graham
Travel to Lebanon in 2024 can be intimidating – mixing a fragile economy with sparse airstrikes and fighting in pockets of the country can make planning overwhelming. However, travel to Lebanon largely remains as it was before the war erupting from its …
Thailand extends its visa policies from June 2024
30 May 2024 / by Christoph Janssen
Thailand, already one of the most popular tourist destinations in South-East Asia and worldwide, has announced changes to its visa policies, making it even easier for visitors to enjoy longer stays in the country. Coming into effect in June this year, …
YPT group attends epic Rammstein concert in Belgrade on May 24th 2024
25 May 2024 / by Morgan Bourven
Our pioneers joined 80.000 fans other fans for the most spectacular show that the Serbian capital has ever seen. The Rammstein concert was a surprise stop on the Ultimate Yugoslavia Tour, taking in all seven countries of the former Yugoslavia. One of t …
Ecuador Travel Update – May 2024
25 May 2024 / by Christoph Janssen
On Wednesday, May 22nd, the Ecuadorean president, Daniel Noboa, declared a new state of emergency for seven of the country´s provinces. This measure follows the increasing violent incidents associated with criminal gangs and drug trafficking through th …
Exploring Singapore: An LGBTQ+ Travel Guide
24 May 2024 / by Webmaster YPT
If you plan a trip to Singapore soon, you’re in for good news. The Singapore Tourist Board has readjusted the tourism numbers they predicted back in January, and now the statistics report that they’re expecting tourism receipts to reach S$27.5 billion …
Young Pioneer Tours to sponsor Nauru national football team
23 May 2024 / by Gareth Johnson
Young Pioneer Tours are pleased to announce that we are to sponsor the Nauru national football team, or soccer team for our North American friends. Nauru, who as of yet do not have a national team, are currently in the process of setting up grassroots …
How to visit China in 2024?
22 May 2024 / by Gareth Johnson
Prior to the pandemic China was scheduled to become the biggest tourist centre in the world. Alas, much has now changed and things are no longer as easy. With this in mind how do you visit China in 2024? And what do you need to know before coming? So, …
