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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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Why I Became a Tour Guide in North Korea
16 November 2018 / by Nicolas Platt
Since joining YPT in early 2018, no day has been the same for me, and every tour to North Korea has brought a new and fantastic adventure. Two of the first questions customers often ask me on the 24-hour train journey between Beijing and Pyongyang …
Living as an “expat” in Pyongyang
14 November 2018 / by Pier Doyon
I just spent one month in Pyongyang. Totally off the grid, completely immersed in the country with a very small group of extremely like-minded, wonderful individuals I’ll never forget. This was YPT’s maiden “Pyongyang study tour,” made up of four weeks …
The Five Best Eastern European Countries You’ve Never Thought of Visiting
11 November 2018 / by Alistair Riddell
France, Italy, Germany, and their pearly, lavish capitals have been at the top of world travel itineraries for centuries. Of course, these destinations hold enough history, culture and overall beauty to satisfy even the most selective of travelers, the …
Aleksandr Lukashenko – The Last Soviet Leader of Europe?
6 November 2018 / by Joel Vostok
“The last dictator in Europe” is what German foreign minister Guido Westerwelle called Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko. Don’t let the ex-Soviet statesman’s laconic response – “Well, I’d rather be a dictator than be gay” – distract you from th …
Introducing the M/V Hondius
3 November 2018 / by Pier Doyon
Every year, YPT extends its reach when it comes to hard to reach destinations. After our tour to Antarctica, we have had our eyes set on Greenland and we know many of you were waiting for it. It just wasn’t ready. Until now! We’re glad to announce that …
5 reasons to go to Mauritania
2 November 2018 / by Pier Doyon
Mauritania, which used to be a french colony, then became an Overseas Territory until its independence in the beginning of the 60s is one of the countries that are less often mentioned when people think of travelling to Northern Africa. Even though its …
5 Raisons de Visiter la Mauritanie
2 November 2018 / by Pier Doyon
La Mauritanie, colonie française puis ancien territoire d’Outremer jusqu’à son indépendance dans les années 60, est l’un des pays du nord de l’Afrique que l’on mentionne moins. Bien que son industrie touristique en soit à ses premiers balbutiements, le …
The Biggest Unrecognized Country in the World: Western Sahara
1 November 2018 / by Pier Doyon
Few colonies have gotten their independence smoothly. For some, the process has been very messy, with demarcation lines put between families and governments left crumbling. Such was the case of Western Sahara, a vast yet sparsely populated piece of the …
5 Reasons you should visit East Timor
25 October 2018 / by Pier Doyon
When we think of South-East Asia the obvious things that come to mind are the beaches of Thailand, full moon parties, Aussies getting drunk in Bali, or sunset drinks on sunset islands in the Philippines. Simply put: SEA is very much way on the beaten t …
