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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28 April 2023 / by Gareth Johnson
Unlike most places on gods green earth activities on Socotra are not based around the capital of Hadibu, but in the countryside. It is therefore on day 2 where we head to Homhil National Park and famous for its Dragon’s Blood trees. To read about Socot …
28 April 2023 / by Gareth Johnson
One of the first stops on our tours to Socotra, Delisha beach is simultaneously a tropical paradise, whilst also epitomizing why Socotra gets #TheMostAlienPlaceOnEarth hashtag. And why is Socotra such a haven? Quite simply it has managed to be far enou …
28 April 2023 / by Gareth Johnson
What is it like flying Air Arabia to Socotra, how long does it take, what is the schedule and how do you get tickets? This is the YPT Guide! To read about Socotra Airport click here Air Arabia to Socotra Schedule Technically the schedule has Air Arabia …
28 April 2023 / by YPT Team
If you haven’t gotten involved in it yet, you might think that backpacking would be a cheap hobby. What could be more natural and less expensive than going for a walk in the woods? Those first few day hikes with the same backpack you carry around the c …
27 April 2023 / by Gareth Johnson
Is Socotra a country, or does Socotra count as visiting Yemen? The short answer is that it is not a country and does count as visiting Yemen, but there are caveats and of course much more to this story! To read our article on counting countries click h …
27 April 2023 / by Webmaster YPT
Tourists come in hordes to Dubai each year. Everywhere you look, the city has something to offer – from its colossal sky-high buildings with apartments with a balcony in Dubai to lush coastal beaches and chic shopping malls, and more. Dubai is truly a …
27 April 2023 / by Gareth Johnson
How to get to Syria? So you have looked at all the holiday destinations out there and decided Syria for your next sojourn. The big question now though is how to visit the country and indeed how to get here. This is the YPT guide on how to get to Syria… …
27 April 2023 / by Gareth Johnson
One of the most common questions regarding travel to North Korea is how do you get there and indeed are there flights to North Korea? The short answer is that yes there are flights to North Korea, although there are also other options to get into the c …
25 April 2023 / by Caitlin Graham
Travelling to Iraq for the first time is both a thrilling and daunting experience even considered unfathomable and stupid. Why? Because many of us, especially in the West, have been bombarded by a narrative of fear, even going as far as making the nati …