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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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Riding a Mil-Mi 17 Helicopter over Pyongyang
19 January 2018 / by Gareth Johnson
Riding a Soviet-era Mil-Mi 17 helicopter over Pyongyang. Never thought I’d be ticking this one off the bucket list, but here we are! Seeing the capital of Pyongyang from the top of the Juche Tower is one thing, but seeing the northern rural areas of Py …
Transitting Through Tirana to Podgorica
18 January 2018 / by Gareth Johnson
After shadowing the 2017 YPT Eurasian Adventure Tour as part of our research trip for Pioneer Media we needed to split from the group in Tirana and literally race to Podgorica, the capital city of Montenegro, before jumping on the morning train from Po …
What’s it like to visit the world’s least visited country, Nauru?
18 January 2018 / by Gareth Johnson
In case you’ve been sitting under a rock for the last few months, or worse still do not read the many blogs that YPT write, then you should be aware that not only is Nauru the least visited country on earth, but that YPT not only planned to visit here …
Pyongyang Marathon Questions
18 January 2018 / by Rowan Beard
The Pyongyang Marathon is formally known as the Mangyongdae Prize International Marathon. The marathon event is held every year in Pyongyang – the capital of North Korea (DPRK). The marathon is AIMS certified (Association of International Marathon and …
Traveling to Brod, Kosovo
17 January 2018 / by Gareth Johnson
Eight years ago whilst exploring Kosovo, and trying to decide what to include on YPT’s inaugural Eurasian Adventure Tour, I got to reading about a village called Brod in what was at the time the worlds newest country, Kosovo. Brod is a village of about …
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Transnistria (and why you should visit)
17 January 2018 / by Gareth Johnson
Many years ago Young Pioneer Tours were the first ever company to bring a tour group to Transnistria, or as the cool kids call it the Prednistrovie Moldovan Republic (PMR). Since then we have fallen in love with the country somewhat, now sending 4-5 to …
A Guide to the Least Visited Countries Tour
17 January 2018 / by Gareth Johnson
I’d been looking to ways of visiting some of the least visited countries in the world, and more importantly working out the logistics of running such a tour for quite a while. So in October of 2017 I was really proud to announce our 2017 edition of the …
A Travel Guide to Tarawa, Kiribati
17 January 2018 / by Alistair Riddell
Ever heard of Tarawa? Tarawa is the capital “island” of the Republic of Kiribati. Not so fun fact, the country might not exist in 20 years if we don’t fix global warming! Ok gloom aside, let’s talk about the place. The Republic of Kiribati was once a m …
Travel Guide to the Marshall Islands – 2025
17 January 2018 / by Justin Martell
Table of ContentsHow do I Get to the Marshall Islands?What are the Marshall Islands?How were the Marshall Islands Formed?What is there to do in Majuro?How do I get to Eneko Island?What Historical Insights Can We Gain?What else is there to See in Majuro …
