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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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An Irishman at the DMZ: A Tale of Two Borders
6 September 2017 / by Gareth Johnson
I’m an Irishman who was raised in the South of the country. My father who worked as a traveling musician all over Ireland and the UK once described his experience of traveling across the border into Northern Ireland as ‘the tensest place on earth’. It …
Is it Ethical to Travel in Tibet?
6 September 2017 / by Gareth Johnson
For seasoned travelers, especially for those who like going places “off the beaten track”, the question of ethics in tourism is not uncommon. Should I go to Chechnya when there is such clear homophobic violence being legitimated by the state? Should I …
What You’ve Always Wanted to Know About Travelling to Turkmenistan
6 September 2017 / by YPT Team
I heard getting a Visa is hard, what should I do? Getting a Visa to Turkmenistan is not exactly hard, but there’s a very specific process, and it doesn’t always work. In order to get a tourist visa to Turkmenistan you must be booked through a tour comp …
Arriving in Kazakhstan: The Gateway to Central Asia
5 September 2017 / by Gareth Johnson
Most have only heard of Kazakhstan from the movie Borat, poor villages, crazy people and strange accents. The reality of this place couldn’t be further from the truth. Borat put Kazakhstan on the map for most westerners I decided to go to Kazakhstan to …
Chechnya – How to Break Rules and Take Tea with the Vice President.
4 September 2017 / by Gareth Johnson
No one knows what to expect when visiting Chechnya for the first time. So what is it really like? YPT’s Shane runs you through a few of the basics after returning from our first ever tour to this tiny North Caucasus republic. Before I run through a few …
North Korea Conducts Successful Nuclear Test
3 September 2017 / by Gareth Johnson
A 6.3 magnitude seismic event, a confirmed nuclear test, was detected approximately 10 km from North Korea’s nuclear test site today at exactly 12:00 Pyongyang time, the USGS warning indicated. The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said t …
Collecting Countries – What are the Rules?
31 August 2017 / by Gareth Johnson
When you are on hardcore traveler settings eventually the question will come up of “how many countries have you been to”, people then answer, and the inevitable second question arises “but what do you define as a country”. This is not only a great ques …
What is the Cheapest Way to Go To North Korea
30 August 2017 / by Alistair Riddell
What is the cheapest way to go to North Korea and indeed how much does it cost to go to North Korea? With North Korea having a semi-justified reputation for being an expensive place to visit, the question of “how can I travel to North Korea cheaply” is …
What to do in the Jewel of the Philippines: Palawan
29 August 2017 / by Alistair Riddell
Constantly rated as one of the best islands in the world, Palawan, in the South West of the Philippines, has it all. Beaches, snorkeling, island hopping, scuba diving, hiking, and amazing local and international food. Puerto Princesa Most people start …
