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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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Kopi Luwak: Cat Shit Coffee
17 February 2023 / by Andy Khong
by Andy Khong Have you heard of “Cat Shit Coffee”? It is the nickname for “Kopi Luwak”. In the Indonesian language, “Kopi” is “coffee”, and “Luwak” is name for a “civet” (Asian Palm Civet). A civet is a small cat-like animal found in south-east Asia.Ko …
Baghdad, Iraq
16 February 2023 / by Andy Khong
Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, has been around for 1,200 years with rich history and culture that played a significant role in shaping the history and culture of the region. Here are some of the places of interest for tourists to visit in Baghdad: The N …
Turkmenistan reopens to tourism March 6th 2023
16 February 2023 / by Caitlin Graham
We are happy to announce that Turkmenistan will reopen to tourism from March 6th 2023 and thus we will be resuming tours. This though is still early news and we are still finalizing exact details. Amongst many of the exciting developments, this stands …
The Ultimate Socotra Guide – 2024
14 February 2023 / by Gareth Johnson
Socotra is one of the most biodiverse parts of the planet and is an island located in the Indian Ocean that is dejure part of the Republic of Yemen, but now has a slightly more complex political nature. Known as a haven from the Yemeni Civil War it is …
Babylon
13 February 2023 / by Andy Khong
by Andy Khong The remains of Babylon is in present day city of Hillah, about 85 km (53 miles) south of Baghdad, Iraq.It was the capital city of the Babylonian Empire built around the banks of the Euphrates River. It is wellknown for the Hanging Gardens …
Mesopotamian Marshes
12 February 2023 / by Andy Khong
by Andy Khong The Mesopotamian Marshes (also referred to as the Iraqi Marshes, or Al-Ahwar in Arabic), are a wetland region located in southern Iraq recognized for their unique beauty and ecological importance; historically stretched up to 20,000 squar …
Karbala and Najaf, Iraq
8 February 2023 / by Andy Khong
by Andy Khong Karbala is a city located about 100 km (62.5 miles) south-west of Baghdad. It is one of Shite Islam’s holy cities best known for the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE, and for the shrines of Husayn and Abbas.After the death of the Prophet Muham …
Ziggurat of Ur, Iraq
29 January 2023 / by Andy Khong
By Andy Khong Nasiriyah, where Ziggurat of Ur is located “A ziggurat is a work of monumental architecture rising in steps to a flat platform and topped by a temple. The structure emerged in ancient Mesopotamia for use in religious rituals.” (www.worldh …
Will the 2024 Cutud Lenten Rites Festival take place?
26 January 2023 / by Gareth Johnson
One of the things we love most at YPT is seeing people get quite literally nailed to a cross in the Philippines. So, with baited breath and a 2 year absence, we ask with the 2024 Cutud Lenten Rites Festival take place! What is the Cutud Lenten Rites Fe …
