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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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Three alternatives to the Blue Lagoon in Iceland
31 March 2023 / by Morgan Bourven
Is the Blue Lagoon always a must-stop when visiting Iceland? Not really. There are far cheaper and equally as beautiful alternatives in the south of the country.Conveniently situated between the airport and Reykjavik, the Blue Lagoon used to be a perfe …
Doggie Medicine for humans
22 March 2023 / by Andy Khong
by Andy Khong We have a deep, ancient, and sacred connection with dogs. Biologically, it is a long-term relationship, where we stand beside each other in friendship or battle, to secure survival and protect what we treasure. These relationships have pl …
Young Pioneer Tours to sponsor Next Step FC for 2025-26 Season
22 March 2023 / by Gareth Johnson
Young Pioneer Tours are happy to announce that we will be continuing to support grass roots football in Cambodia through our sponsorship of Next Step FC for the 2025-26 Cambodian Premier League 2 season. To read about the Cambodian Premier League click …
Where Are The Most Peaceful Places In Europe to Holiday?
21 March 2023 / by Webmaster YPT
When you’ve had a long and busy quarter, six months or a year, you want to take time off. Imagine a peaceful place that’s surrounded by nature. Therefore you can’t be visiting busy cities and places that are always packed with tourists. You can’t be st …
YPT Guide to Guiding – Travelling as a Guide – Ireland to Cambodia
20 March 2023 / by Gareth Johnson
At Young Pioneer Tours we are regularly hiring tour guides and also dealing with applications from people wishing to guide for us. Yet while this can be a very rewarding job, the romance does not always meet the reality for all people. Here is the YPT …
Can Americans Travel to Syria now? – 2025 Syria Travel Update
20 March 2023 / by Gareth Johnson
Can Americans travel to Syria now? We are pleased to announce that after improved diplomatic relations, they now can, with us already having taken guests. To read if Americans can go to North Korea click here. Previous policy on American travel to Syri …
Kurdistan E-Visa Launched to Extended Countries
15 March 2023 / by Gareth Johnson
Around a month ago Iraqi Kurdistan launched a new e-visa schemes, to replace physical visas and visas on arrival. We were a little sceptical at first, but not only does the system seem to work, but we and our associates have gotten around to testing it …
Update on Least Visited Countries Tour 2025
15 March 2023 / by Gareth Johnson
As one of our most popular, oversubscribed and unique tours we have been getting lots of enquiries about our Least Visited Countries Tour. We have therefore decided to try and answer all those questions in one go! Will your least visited counters tour …
Gross National Happiness in Bhutan
15 March 2023 / by Andy Khong
by Andy Khong Achieving GNH requires a multifaceted approach that focuses on meeting the needs of citizens in all aspects of life, including physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. This can be achieved through policies and programs that prioriti …
