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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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Is it worth going to Greenland after Antarctica (and vice-versa)?
23 February 2023 / by YPT Team
Morgan Bourven Sure, both territories are cold, covered in ice and offer incredible views of icebergs. But they are vastly different from each other. YPT has been offering trips to Greenland and Antarctica for a few years now (read here: “What is it li …
Baalbek, Lebanon
23 February 2023 / by Andy Khong
by Andy khong The most significant period of construction in Baalbek occurred during the Roman Empire (64 BCE-312 CE). Under the rule of Emperor Augustus, the Romans began constructing a massive complex of temples and public buildings in the city, incl …
Palmyra, Syria
19 February 2023 / by Andy Khong
by Andy Khong Palmyra (Roman name: meaning city of palm trees) or Tadmur (Arabic name) is an ancient city located in central Syria, around 215 kilometers (130 miles) north-east of the capital, Damascus. The city’s history dates back to the 2nd millenni …
Gay Travel to Kuwait Guide – YPT LGBTQ+ Guide
19 February 2023 / by Gareth Johnson
Is Gay Travel to Kuwait safe and what are the laws about homosexuality within the state and how are other members of the LGBTQ+ community affected? Kuwait is far from a tourist Mecca, but travel here is increasingly becoming popular as an aside to trav …
Al-Qurain Martyrs Museum
19 February 2023 / by Gareth Johnson
There might not be a whole heap to do in Kuwait City, but what there is to do is veryinteresting, with most related to the First Gulf War, or the Kuwaiti invasion. Of 1990- 91. Case in point being Al-Qurain Museum in Kuwait City.To read about Failaka I …
Can you drink in Kuwait? 2024 Guide
18 February 2023 / by Gareth Johnson
Can you drink in Kuwait in 2024? The short answer to this is no you cannot, but withthat being said drinking alcohol does take place within the country.To read about Failafa Island click here. What is the law about drinking in Kuwait? Dirking alcohol i …
The Failaka Island Guide – 2024
18 February 2023 / by Gareth Johnson
Kuwait might have a reputation for not having all that much to do, but there are some gems, particularly related to the 1991 war with Iraq. Failaka Island is one of those gems. This is the Ultimate Failaka Guide YPT style. To read about Saddam Hussein …
Malwiya Minaret, Samarra
18 February 2023 / by Andy Khong
by Andy Khong The Malwiya Minaret is a spiraling tower located in the ancient city of Samarra [125 kilometers (78 miles) north of Baghdad]. It is part of the Great Mosque of al-Mutawakkil (named after Caliph al-Mutawakkil who commissioned the building; …
Tree of Life, Bahrain
18 February 2023 / by Andy Khong
by Andy Khong Bahrain is a small island country in Western Asia situated on the Persian Gulf connected to Saudi Arabia via a causeway. The Tree of Life (known locally as Sharajat al-Hayat) is an iconic landmark in Bahrain, a symbol of life and enduranc …
