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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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Where is the northernmost statue of Lenin?
20 July 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
Where is the northernmost statue of Lenin? The northernmost statue of Lenin is located in Pyramiden on Spitsbergen in the Svalbard archipelago. Not heard of any of these places? Well strap yourself in and get ready for the ride! What is Svalbard? We ha …
What is Guevarism?
20 July 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
Marxism, Leninism, Maoism, hell there’s even Hoshaism, but what exactly is Guevarism? Quite simply the form of communism espoused by Che Guevara. You know the guy on the caps and the t-shirts? In fact unlike Marxism, or Leninism the theory of Che Gueva …
What is TedFest? – 2024
19 July 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
What is TedFest, or as it is more officially known “The Friends of Ted Festival” is an annual fan convention for fans of Father Ted, or to put it into the immortal words of the organisers” ‘So we’ll meet every year, when the weather’s shite, on a smal …
Is West Papua a country?
19 July 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
Is West Papua a country? The short answer to this is that no, West Papua is not a country, but an integral part of Indonesia. Of course the long answer is somewhat more nuanced, as well as being filled with intrigue, misery and a lot of sadness. …
Inis Mor Island Guide
19 July 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
Inis Mor Island, or Inshore Island is maybe something you;d expect to see in one of our other websites, but no YPT are giving a little guid etc this little island as we will be visiting here. To read about Coffee Caye click here. Inis Mor Island …
What’s it like to visit the North Pole?
19 July 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
What’s it like to visit the North Pole? While the north pole might concur up images of snow, Santa, Rudolph and the like, the reality is that the North Pole of lore more resembles Antarctica. To read if Antarctica is a country click here. What is …
What animals can you see in Svalbard?
19 July 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
What animals can you see in Svalbard? This is pretty much the million dollar question, as well as one that often disappoints as much as it impresses people. Here there then is our guide to what animals you will certainly see in abundance, as well as on …
Semipalatinsk: The World’s Most Nuclear Location
15 July 2022 / by
Introduction In 2018, a documentary series presented by David Ferrier – ‘The Dark Tourist’, showcased the city of Kurchatov, where they learn about the nearby Semipalatinsk Test Site, the primary testing site for the Soviet Union’s nuclear we …
Is Bhutan the happiest country on earth?
14 July 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
Search this very topic online and you will find numerous articles describing why Bhutan is the happiest country on earth. There’s only one problem with this – it simply isn’t true. Is Bhutan the happiest country on earth? No not by a long shot, but we …
