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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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YPT Meet Hezbollah at Mleeta
12 June 2018 / by Gareth Johnson
In the early hours of a Monday morning when the majority of people are getting ready to head to the office, YPT was driving with a small group of tourists along the stunning Meditteranean coastline of Lebanon on the road out of the war-torn capital of …
10 Years of YPT – an interview with CEO Troy Collings
12 June 2018 / by Troy Collings
In case you missed it, here at YPT we’re celebrating our 10 year anniversary of running tours throughout the DPRK and indeed all over the world. We have a chat with CEO Troy Collings to get an in-depth look into YPT and the brains behind it. 1. Why did …
How to get a visa for Iraq?
12 June 2018 / by YPT Team
If your country is not yet included for the new Visa on Arrival program that was initiated on the 15th March 2021, allow our guide to aid you with knowing how to get a visa for Iraq on your tour with us. Travel update: as of 7 July 2024 the Iraqi touri …
Karaoke in North Korea
12 June 2018 / by Nicolas Platt
Karaoke in Europe and most of the Western world brings back awful memories of either drinking too much and getting up on the stage and thinking you’re the next Lady Gaga, or being too sober and having to listen to other people on stage. It’s not exactl …
5 things that make you realize you are on the Pamir Highway
11 June 2018 / by Gareth Johnson
1. Lenin Statues Of course! You’re driving through a part of the former Soviet-Union. While in several places they removed the links to the past, in a village like Mugarb nobody seems to care about it. Lenin is still standing there in the cold and in t …
Real-life Narcos — Narcotourism in Colombia
4 June 2018 / by Gareth Johnson
Colombia is a country in many ways still haunted by its past, but with the new partial end to the civil war, and the former cartels holding much less sway than they used to, the country is now seeing a huge influx of tourists. Yet when your country has …
7 Unusual Yet Beautiful Things to Observe in Ukraine to Make Your Trip Memorable
1 June 2018 / by Gareth Johnson
Despite all the recent disputes between Ukraine and Russia along with other political issues, Ukraine has been able to overcome all of it. Ukraine recently has been able to attract a lot of tourists from all over the world. According to the report, the …
North Korean Language: Key Phrases
30 May 2018 / by Gareth Johnson
Before going to any country I like to make sure that I at least know some key phrases in the language used in the country. Sometimes, this is out of necessity, since it is arrogant to think that everyone will speak English and that upon arriving in a n …
Hyangsan Hotel: Western degustation at North Koreas’ most fancy mountain hotel
29 May 2018 / by Gareth Johnson
Described as “North Korea’s fanciest hotel,” the Hyangsan Hotel is North Korea’s most luxurious “6 star hotel” located at Mt. Myohyang AKA the aptly titled “Mysterious Fragrance Mountain”, around 150km north of Pyongyang. For travellers visiting the In …
