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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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Six Weird Places to Visit in the US
9 August 2017 / by Gareth Johnson
You don’t travel with, or indeed work for YPT if your favourite places to visit are on the well-established tourist path. Having lived abroad for a few years now, I’ve gotten the chance to speak with a lot of people from around the world who’ve visited …
Jiu Zhai Gou – China’s Answer to Yosemite
9 August 2017 / by Gareth Johnson
China is home to a vast array of staggering natural beauty. However, this reputation is unfortunately soured in the West by its reputation for being one of the most polluted countries on the planet. Whilst this is true of many big cities, Westerners of …
How to find the best travel deals for your next trip
25 June 2017 / by Gareth Johnson
Browsing the web, it is not difficult to come across offers for last minute trips to exotic destinations, for low-cost weekends in cities of art, as well as for low-cost holidays by the sea in Italy or for wider touristic tours. If you don’t know where …
How to Earn an Income While Traveling the World
24 May 2017 / by YPT Team
The thought of traveling long term right now might seem impossible to some people. If you have recently voiced the idea of traveling the world, then we are sure that you were almost instantly barraged by naysayers. People are quick to offer reasons why …
How to Travel on a Student Budget?
22 April 2017 / by YPT Team
Students, obviously, like everyone, want to travel. However, in the student years, there is always not enough money and time. You can free up a little time by using a service where professions write freelance academic writing jobs, and they can wr …
Are online visa services trustworthy?
7 April 2017 / by YPT Team
As you may be aware, in the past years, more and more countries decided to adopt the electronic visa system in the visa policy. The reasons behind that decision are simple enough. Travellers enjoy a simplified online visa application process, while gov …
5 of the World’s Weirdest Celebrations
24 February 2017 / by Gareth Johnson
Ah, holidays. A time most people prefer to celebrate the simple way: hopefully, a few days off work to kick back, get sloshed and spend some time with friends or family. But – with countless holidays, festivals, and various other celebrations tak …
Ground Control to Comrade Kim: A History of North Korea’s Space Program
24 February 2017 / by Justin Martell
Amused by the NASA-esque logo of the North Korea’s space program, the National Aerospace Development Administration (NADA), and under the assumption that its space program is a cover for its weapons program, North Korea observers often overlook the fac …
“Conversation on a Ship” – Anecdotes of Kim Il Sung
22 February 2017 / by Gareth Johnson
One of the perks to working in North Korean tourism is easy access to the many publications of the DPRK, rarely read by foreigners or made available online. We’ve shared a few of our favourite samplings from the “Anecdotes of Kim Jong I …
