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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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5 ways to make Russian friends
25 October 2019 / by Joel Vostok
Working at the Soviet Europe office of YPT, one of my favourite parts of the job is breaking stereotypes about Eastern Europe, an area of the world still largely undiscovered by Western Tourists since the collapse of the USSR. A common stereotype I fin …
Soviet Tours 2020: 5 of the best
23 October 2019 / by Joel Vostok
Young Pioneer Tours have been operating in the badlands of the former USSR and providing Soviet tours for over ten years, so it’s safe to say we know our stuff when it comes to this part of the world. We decided to give you a rundown of five Soviet hol …
Saudi Arabia tourism FAQ
23 October 2019 / by Pier Doyon
Everything you wanted to know from the first tourists in Saudi Arabia For a very long time, non-religious-related tourism just wasn’t a thing in Saudi Arabia. But then, suddenly, it opened up. In order to save the day with a cancelled tour to Iraq, YPT …
Taking the train in Saudi Arabia
23 October 2019 / by Pier Doyon
What is it like taking the train in Saudi Arabia? It might not look like it, but Saudi Arabia is actually a pretty vast country! And while desert and sand is gorgeous, it’s not the most convenient when it comes to rapid transportation. However, with it …
Flexibility is number 1: YPT unexpectedly organizes a tour to Saudi Arabia
23 October 2019 / by Pier Doyon
The other week, as I was talking in a pub with someone, I was asked what quality was most necessary to being a YPT guide. I said ‘flexibility, adaptability and people skills’ (OK, that’s three qualities. So I cheated a bit). Little did I know that thos …
Can Americans travel to North Korea in 2024?
22 October 2019 / by Rowan Beard
Since September 1st 2017 the US State Department introduced travel restrictions to North Korea for all American tourists. This restriction is valid for one year, but has been renewed each year on the 31st of August unless otherwise revoked by the US Se …
Is North Korea communist?
22 October 2019 / by Gareth Johnson
Is North Korea communist? North Korea and, to some extents, Cuba, are often described as the last “truly communist” states on earth, with China, Vietnam and Laos seen as more state capitalist, but how accurate is this exactly? Is though North Korea in …
Basketball in North Korea
22 October 2019 / by Gareth Johnson
Basketball in North Korea is a big deal, at least from a leadership point of view! During the funeral of General Kim Jong Il many people noted an unusually tall person in the crowd sporting a KPA uniform. Some (probably the Daily Mail) even suggested t …
When is the best time to visit Romania?
22 October 2019 / by Joel Vostok
Romania is a country we’ve fallen in love with after almost a decade of travelling and leading tours through. Despite Bucharest and Transnistria becoming mainstream tourist destinations, we still manage to find the quirky, bizarre and dark sights that …
