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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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A Guide to Visiting the West Bank from Israel
15 August 2023 / by Webmaster YPT
If you’re thinking of making a trip to the Middle East, it can be bewildering knowing where to begin. Many of the countries in this region are set up for tourism – Egypt, Israel, Jordan, the UAE, and even Bahrain have plenty to do and see so you’re spo …
What’s it like to watch football in the Philippines?
14 August 2023 / by Gareth Johnson
What’s it like to watch football in the Philippines? Despite my many years of living on off in the country, I had never gotten around to watching a match here. This would change though when a former manager in Cambodia moved to the Philippines to …
Chongqing: A metropolis with a timeless soul
14 August 2023 / by Andy Khong
by Andy Khong Chongqing, officially known as Chongqing Municipality, is a major city and administrative region in south-western China. It is situated at the confluence of the Yangtze and Jialing Rivers and is one of the country’s four direct-controlled …
Exploring Dhaka and Barisal: discover two faces of Bangladesh
11 August 2023 / by Morgan Bourven
It’s one of the least visited countries in the world. And also, one of the most interesting one. Let’s dive into tumultuous Bangladesh for a week of adventure. When you think of the “least visited countries”, you may picture the dream-like beaches of N …
North Korea will reopen to citizens in September 2024
11 August 2023 / by Gareth Johnson
As reported by YPT, as well as various other sources, changes have been made that have indicated North Korea will reopen at some point, but as previously reported this will not, initially at least, be for tourists. To sum up our previous article the Ai …
Visiting the War Sites of Kyiv in 2024
7 August 2023 / by Gareth Johnson
As part of our recent trip to Ukraine, we wanted to see the war sites of Kyiv. Why did we want to go? The reasons of course are numerous, but mostly lay in our desire to see the affects the war has had on the people, but also because our partners in Uk …
Sichuan: Where flavours ignite and nature delights
7 August 2023 / by Andy Khong
by Andy Khong Sichuan Province, located in south-western China, is a vibrant and populous region with a rich cultural heritage, stunning natural landscapes, and renowned cuisine.[Sichuan is the Pinyin Romanization; it used to be spelled Szechuan with W …
Visiting the Gates of Hell – the Ultimate Darvaza Crater Guide:
6 August 2023 / by George Morris
The Gates to Hell, officially known as the Darvaza Gas Crater, is a remarkable and eerie geological phenomenon located in Turkmenistan’s Karakum Desert. With Darvaza meaning “gates” in the Turkmen language, this fiery pit has been burning since 1971 wh …
Spice up Your Travel Videos: A Guide to VEED’s Editing Tools
5 August 2023 / by Webmaster YPT
Making captivating videos is an excellent method to save and share your travel memories since they deserve a stunning visual depiction. VEED online video editor provides a variety of editing tools to meet the demands of travelers who are also video pro …
