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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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Principality of Hutt River – another country in Australia
14 May 2023 / by Andy Khong
by Andy Khong Principality of Hutt River (PHR) was a micronation in Australia which issued its own passports, stamps, first day covers, coins, and had its own government office, post office, non-denominational royal chapel, flag, museum, army, navy, an …
Yanar Dag: Burning Mountain
13 May 2023 / by Andy Khong
by Andy Khong Yanar Dag, also known as the Burning Mountain, is a natural wonder located in Azerbaijan. It is situated on the Absheron Peninsula, near the Caspian Sea, about 25 kilometres (15.5 miles) from Baku, the capital city of Azerbaijan.Yanar Dag …
Bagan – the “Sea of Temples”
8 May 2023 / by Andy Khong
by Andy Khong Bagan is an ancient city located in the Mandalay region of Myanmar (formerly known as Burma). It was the capital of the Bagan Kingdom from the 9th to 13th centuries and is home to over 2,000 ancient Buddhist temples, pagodas, and monaster …
Languages of Iran – 2024 Guide
7 May 2023 / by Gareth Johnson
Iran is one of our favourite places to visit, partly because of the (mostly) Farsi speaking local people. But, are there other languages of Iran that we should know about? Yes, indeed there are. To read about Korean click here. Official Languages of Ir …
Borobudor – the world’s largest archaeological Buddhist Temple
6 May 2023 / by Andy Khong
by Andy Khong Borobudur was built in the 9th century during the Sailendra Dynasty, and is considered one of the greatest Buddhist monuments in the world.Borobudur is located in the Magelang Regency, in the Central Java province of Indonesia. It is situ …
How To Get A Job Abroad As A Tour Guide
3 May 2023 / by YPT Team
Becoming a tour guide abroad can be an exciting career. A career that allows you to indulge your love of travel, visit places with strange-sounding names, and soak up the local history and culture. However, if you have your heart set on becoming a tour …
32nd SEA Games Kick Off in Cambodia – 2023
1 May 2023 / by Gareth Johnson
The 32nd SEA Games have kicked off in Cambodia, with the start of the tournament that matters the football. The games being marketed as 2023 Cambodia are being hosted in the county for the first time, so we went to check out day 1. Controversy at the 3 …
Medicineless Hospital: Zhineng Qi Gong
1 May 2023 / by Andy Khong
by Andy Khong The “Medicineless Hospital” emphasized the use of Qi Gong* and other natural methods for healing, rather than relying solely on conventional medical treatments. The idea for a “Medicineless Hospital” is based on the belief that the body h …
North Korea Still Closed – May 2023 Update
29 April 2023 / by Gareth Johnson
Following on from December, January and March updates we can confirm that North Korea in indeed closed to tourism and is most likely to remain so. In what is fast becoming like seeing a Yeti, companies, NGOs and everyone with more than a passing intere …
