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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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Abkhazia Reopens to Tourism – 2024
25 April 2023 / by Gareth Johnson
YPT are pleased to announce that Abkhazia has now reopened to tourism following its closure due to Covid-19 and indeed the ongoing war in Ukraine. To see our 2024 Abkhazia tour, click here. Abkhazia Reopens to tourism – what has been announced? Young P …
Batac Guide – The Home of Great Leaders
22 April 2023 / by Gareth Johnson
Our Extreme Philippines Tour really is one of our favorites due to the places we go and the things that we see. And one of the highlights of this tour is visiting Batac, the self-styled home of Great Leaders”. This is the Batac Guide. To read about the …
YPT PREMIERES THE PIONEER PODCAST: SEASON 2!
19 April 2023 / by Justin Martell
YPT is pleased to announce that the Pioneer Podcast has returned with the premiere episode of Season 2; Exploring the Island of Socotra, Yemen. The Pioneer Podcast is the official podcast of Young Pioneer Tours, and, in this episode, YPT part …
Chinese Brother of Jesus
18 April 2023 / by Andy Khong
by Andy Khong HONG Xiuquan claimed to be the younger brother of Jesus Christ and believed that he was chosen by God to establish a Heavenly Kingdom (Heavenly Dynasty – a Christian theocratic absolute monarchy) on Earth that would transform China into a …
Republic of Sudan Security Update
16 April 2023 / by Gareth Johnson
We are issuing a Republic of Sudan update with regards to the recent events that have befallen the country. What is happening in Sudan? Essentially one militia group, namely the Rapid Support Services (RSF) are in open conflict with the Sudanese milita …
Visiting Vagina Falls – Sagada
15 April 2023 / by Gareth Johnson
OK, we get it, it is childish, but when you see a place called Vagina falls you stop, try and visit and at a bare minimum you have a group photo, so that is exactly what we did on the Extreme Philippines Tour. How do you end up at Vagina Falls? Our per …
Why is it called the Extreme Philippines Tour?
15 April 2023 / by Gareth Johnson
Every year, or at least before Covid-19 we have run a tour called the Extreme Philippines tour, but what do you do and why is it named thus? You can read about the 2023 Cutud Lenten Rites Festival here Seeing a lot in one week.. The first “extreme” par …
YPT Return to the 2024 Cutud Lenten Rotes Festival
14 April 2023 / by Gareth Johnson
Let’s not skip a beat here Covid was pretty shit for many reasons, but one big one was travel. Well it is (almost) over, so we were super pleased to be back at the 2024 Cutud Lenten Rotes Festival. What the Cutud Lenten Rites Festival? Basically it is …
Wing Chun: Fight like a girl
14 April 2023 / by Andy Khong
by Andy Khong WING CHUN (詠春) is a Chinese Martial Art founded by Buddhist nun, NG Mui from China’s renowned Shaolin Temple. It is a close-range combat system that emphasizes efficiency, practicality, and economy of movement. It is named after Abbess NG …
