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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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Exploring the Best Culinary Experience in Qatar
21 April 2024 / by Webmaster YPT
In terms of the culinary arts, Qatar is a thriving centre where a wide variety of cuisines from across the globe come together to entice the palates of both locals and tourists. This gem of the Middle East is a foodie’s delight beca …
A First Timer’s Guide To Visiting Vietnam
20 April 2024 / by Webmaster YPT
Vietnam is an often misunderstood and misrepresented place in the eyes of the West. In reality it offers a diverse range of experiences to cater to the needs of every visitor. So, if Vietnam is on your travel itinerary for this year and you are a first …
Visiting Wallis and Futuna in 2024
19 April 2024 / by Gareth Johnson
Lets be honest visiting every country in the world has now became old hat, particularly if you are doing the 193 + 2. For real adventurers it is about getting off of the beaten track, with the islands of Wallis and Futuna being the very epitome of this …
Pag Pag – The street food to avoid…
19 April 2024 / by Gareth Johnson
At YPT we are all about the weird dishes, but there is at least one that we see regularly on tour that even we balk at and that is Pag Pag. This dish, which for the most part consists of food garnered from dumpster diving can be witnessed when YPT visi …
Are Freely Associated States Countries?
19 April 2024 / by Gareth Johnson
Are freely associated states countries? When you travel with YPT the subject of what constitutes a country is regularly brought up. On this there tends to be a few different schools of thought, with the 193 (+2) club tending to be the purest and at tim …
Khmer New Year Water Fights
19 April 2024 / by Gareth Johnson
At YPT we most famously deal in Dark Tourism and taking you to places where your mother would rather you stayed away from. There are though some exceptions, with Khmer New Year Water Fights being such a thing! So, why do we indulge in Khmer New Year wa …
Understanding North Korea at Night: Illuminating Insights into a Closed-Off World
19 April 2024 / by Webmaster YPT
North Korea is predominantly dark at night, a stark contrast to East Asia’s bright, bustling cities. This darkness, visible from space, is the entry point into a country cloaked in mystery after sundown. Our article sheds light on how North Korea …
Cosmonautics Day 2024 – Why should we celebrate it?
14 April 2024 / by Ravi Mistry
On the 12th April, 63 years ago, Yuri Gagarin left our blue planet becoming the first human to orbit the earth in outer space. The brave cosmonaut instantly became an overnight sensation and celebrity during the peak of the space race between the Unite …
The Paoay Sand Dunes
14 April 2024 / by Gareth Johnson
The Paoay sand dunes have long been a mainstay of both my own and YPT’s trips to the Philippines. Why is this? Well despite the fact that it might not be seen as classic YPT, it does make a great break from a regular tour, as well as push the adrenalin …
