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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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El Salvador to Nicaragua on the Fonseca Gulf: A Unique Adventure
5 October 2024 / by Gareth Johnson
Traveling from El Salvador to Nicaragua is not just about crossing borders; it’s about experiencing the stunning beauty and cultural richness of the Fonseca Gulf. This picturesque region, nestled between the two countries, offers travelers a unique ble …
Exploring Suchitoto, El Salvador: A Journey into History and Conflict
4 October 2024 / by Gareth Johnson
Nestled in the mountains of central El Salvador, Suchitoto may look like a peaceful colonial town, but beneath its cobblestone streets lies a history steeped in the brutality of war. Once a quiet farming village, it became one of the epicenters of El S …
Ben Nghe Street Food Market – A Hidden Gem for the Adventurous Eater
4 October 2024 / by Gareth Johnson
Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) is a sensory overload of bustling streets, roaring motorbikes, and, of course, some of the best street food in the world. While the touristy hotspots like Ben Thanh Market get all the attention, if you’re an adventuro …
Exploring Samosir Island with Young Pioneer Tours
4 October 2024 / by Gareth Johnson
Samosir Island, nestled within Lake Toba in North Sumatra, Indonesia, is the largest island within an island in the world and a fascinating destination to explore. If you’re looking for something off the beaten path, this might be it! Table of Contents …
Tashkent Theme Parks – Why the hell are there so many?
4 October 2024 / by George Morris
If someone asks you where to go for the world’s best theme parks, you’d probably suggest Florida, Southern California or (at a push for our more sophisticated clientele) Paris. So, when I heard that Tashkent, one of the USSR’s industrial capitals …
Osh – Central Asia’s most representative city?
3 October 2024 / by George Morris
There is a joke in Osh that, for a city with over 3,000 years of history, there is precious little to physically show for it. Sadly, this is a pretty reasonable conclusion. Although this phenomenon is not unique in Central Asia – Khujand in Tajik …
Visit Bishkek – the quirkiest capital in Central Asia?
30 September 2024 / by George Morris
Should you visit Bishkek? One of my favourite facts I tell people about Kyrgyzstan is that it has the most misspelled country name in English. Yes, it is undeniable that any word spelt with a combination of y’s and z’s is not going to be easy for the a …
Why you should join a Kyrgyz Eagle Hunt
30 September 2024 / by George Morris
Despite living over a year in its capital, Bishkek, I had yet to try many of the country’s traditional experiences, especially a Kyrgyz Eagle Hunt. So, when I found out I would be guiding one of YPT’s Five Stans tours through Kyrgyzstan, I was thrilled …
Visiting the Alzhir Gulag, Astana:
27 September 2024 / by George Morris
It’s as if Ashgabat and Dubai had a love child, placed it in the Dakotas – and changed all the signs to Cyrillic. I’d flown in from Almaty the day before, leaving Kazakhstan’s biggest city behind to spend a few days in the country’s new capital. The s …
