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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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China to stay closed to tourism in 2024
22 October 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
Following the opening speech from Xi Jingping at the 20th Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), we have learned one main thing – China to stay closed to tourists in 2024. To read about Cambodia opening to tourism click here. What is the …
Is it safe to travel to Timor-Leste?
20 October 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
Is it safe to travel to Timor-Leste? The short answer is that yes generally speaking Timor-Leste is a safe place to travel to, although some precautions should be taken. To read about the difference between West and East Timor click here. Genocide in E …
What is the difference between East Timor and West Timor?
20 October 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
What is the difference between East Timor and West Timor? Quite simply East Timor is the sovereign state known as he Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, while West Timor is an integral part of and province of Indonesia. To read bout the difference betw …
Why visit Timor-Leste and interview with President Jose Ramos-Horta
20 October 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
Getting off the beaten track is what we do at YPT so with East Timor being the least visited country in South-East Asia it is very much on our radar. Why visit Timor-Leste though? YPT were lucky enough to again get to talk to Timorese President Jose Ra …
How to take the train from Thailand to Cambodia
12 October 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
At YPT we love taking an epic train journey and taking the train from Thailand to Cambodia is very much is very much on this list. How though does one go about doing this? Here is the YPT guide on how to take the train from Thailand to Cambodia. To rea …
Ban Klong Luk – Poipet Border
12 October 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
The Ban Klong Luk – Poipet border is the main crossing between the Kingdom’s of Thailand and Cambodia and if you are traveling by land between the countries your likely port of call. How do you get to Ban Klong Luk, what is there to do there and where …
Exploring Rong Kluea Market on the Thai – Cambodia border
12 October 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
Prior to Covid-19 gross border trade between Cambodia and Thailand at Rong Kluea Market was going gangbusters, but then the whole virus put paid to things. Said market, famous for its day traders and second-hand goods is now not only making a comeback, …
The Dark History of the Hotel Le Royal in Phnom Penh
12 October 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
When you enter the Raffles owned Hotel Le Royal in Phnom Penh you are immediately struck by its old school gender. A popular location for both events and high-rolling visitors, in actuality the hotel has a past as dark and varied as modern Cambodia its …
10 Most Epic Train Journeys in the World
11 October 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
At YPT we truly love a train journey, but it would be true to say that not all are created equal. We have therefore put together our 10 most epic train journeys in the world, at least in our opinion. How to pick the most epic train journeys in the wor …
