While world renowned for attractions such as Angkor War, as well as all of the Dark Tourism sites related to the Khmer Rouge, there are also a lot of hidden gems in Cambodia, such as Kep and indeed Kep Crab Market. And while neither of these are currently part of our group tour programs to […]

At YPT we love getting off the beaten track discovering things and then sharing them with the masses! And our latest discovery? Phu Quoc island in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. And best of all? This island is easily visitable from the best dark tourism spots of Cambodia and Kampot in particular, such as Bokor […]

With Vietnam and Cambodia both being firm favorites on the YPT calendar we are always looking not just for new destinations, but also new border crossings. With this in mind we present Kampot to Phu Quoc, the largest island within Vietnam. And whilst we do not yet currently offer this as part of a group […]

At YPT we do like a train journey and while Cambodia does not exactly have the same infrastructure of Vietnam, or China, taking the train in Cambodia is still an extremely unique and enjoyable experience. You can read our Cambodia Guide here History of Cambodian Railways The history of the railways of Cambodia largely follow […]

When it comes to our travels around Cambodia, Battambang is undoubtedly a favorite of ours. This is for many reasons, such as the Bamboo Train and the Street Food, but we can now add the Battambang Killing Caves, as well its Bat Caves to the list. These two sites, while already well known have now […]

YPT Tours to Vietnam Young Pioneer Tours are pleased to announce our Vietnam Tours and Travel Packages for 2024-2025, with YPT offering our unique take on travel here. After decades of almost constant conflict Vietnam has now risen from the ashes to offer not just great travel opportunities far from the beaten track, but also […]

While Phu Quoc is mainly renowned for its beaches and relaxation there are a few sites related to dark tourism and the Vietnam war, principal among them being Phu Quoc prison. And while the island of Phu Quoc is not usually on most tourist radars, both the island and the prison can be visited as […]

Cambodia Tours with YPT After years of strife and civil war, Cambodia is fast becoming one of the top destinations for backpackers and package tourists alike. At Young Pioneer Tours, we love Cambodia and have been arranging Cambodia Independent Tours, groups and weekend events here for many years. Cambodia of course can be traveled independently, […]

Dark Tourism at Bokor Hill Station? For one reason, or another Bokor Hill seems to be a controversial choice for traveling to. Located on the outskirts of Kampot it is former French Colonial Resort that has seemed to be on perpetual rise and fall. Nowadays it is largely a ghost town full of (mostly) abandoned […]

Introduction Cambodian cuisine, or as we know it in country, “Khmer Cuisine”, is probably one of the most underrated cuisines in the world. Food in Cambodia is generally quite a mixed bag of tricks. There have been heavy influences from neighbours Thailand and Vietnam, as well as from China, India and the former colonial overlords […]