Avid readers of the YPT blog will remember we discussed the rules for collecting countries and where Antarctica fits in. Many of you will have filled in maps on your Facebook to show the exact countries you have been to, and what’s still left, but if you go to fill in Antarctica it isn’t an […]

Morgan Bourven Sure, both territories are cold, covered in ice and offer incredible views of icebergs. But they are vastly different from each other. YPT has been offering trips to Greenland and Antarctica for a few years now (read here: “What is it like visiting Antarctica with YPT?”) and have more of them planned: our […]

What is it like visiting Antarctica with YPT? Young Pioneer Tours took ten travellers to the Frozen continent in December 2022. Their story is not of bravery, endurance and scorbies as were those of Scott, Amundsen, Shackleton or Charcot. On the contrary, we experienced a “postcard trip”, with perfect weather, majestic landscapes, adorable penguins and […]

By Marshall Mayer and Morgan Bourven In December, YPT will take you back to the frozen continent. We have been running trips to Greenland and Svalbard in Arctic waters, but for anyone with an adventurous spirit, this Antarctica cruise is not to be missed. Here’s 22 reasons why. 1. Antarctica is not a UN recognized country. Technically […]

Argentina have announced new procedures for letting visitors into the country, valid from November 1st, which by default means that Antarctica is now open to tourism.  This is obviously extremely exciting news and will mean our December departure to Antarctica will  now go ahead. What are the requirements to enter Argentina? To enter Argentina and […]

Our regular annual trip to Antarctica is a bit different this year, taking place later in the southern summer, and offering a more in depth stay in Antarctica before the chance of joining the YPT Grand South Atlantic Cruise. We have been running trips to Antarctica for many years now, as well as Greenland and […]

It seems like an age since we last went to Antarctica, and so in 2021 YPT will take you back to the frozen continent. We have been running trips to Greenland and Svalbard in Arctic waters, but for country and continent collectors, photographers, and actually just anyone with an adventurous spirit, this Antarctica cruise is […]

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 the North Pole? There are two poles on the […]

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 ones you will see a bit less.  To read […]

Is there anywhere with our coronavirus? The very definition a pandemic is that it affects the whole world, but much as much as our world is intertwined, there are always small pockets remote enough to weather the storm. So, with this in mind we ask is there anywhere without Covid-19, both past and present.  Are […]