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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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The Shenyang Guide
28 February 2026 / by Gareth Johnson
Shenyang is the beating heart of Liaoning province, a city often skipped by travellers heading to Beijing or Dalian but one that deserves serious attention. Industrial, historical, and surprisingly alive, it has streets packed with markets, temples, an …
Everything You Need to Know About the Bolivia Flag
28 February 2026 / by Gareth Johnson
At Young Pioneer Tours we end up in a lot of strange and wonderful places, but few things stick in your head quite like the first moment you see the Bolivia flag fluttering in the breeze high up in the Andes. You are on a windy plaza in La Paz or march …
Accra’s Craziest Artform: The Unique Story of 1980s Ghana’s Hand-Painted Movie Posters
28 February 2026 / by Morgan Bourven
Ghana’s hand-painted movie posters are at once commercial tools, folk art, cinema history and social commentary. Today, much of this legacy is preserved and promoted through the work of the Deadly Prey Gallery, which collaborates directly with Ghanaian …
Visiting the fascinating Musée Antoine de Saint-Exupéry in Western Sahara – 2026 complete guide
28 February 2026 / by Morgan Bourven
Set on Morocco’s far southern Atlantic coast, close to the frontier of Western Sahara, Tarfaya is a town of wind, salt air and long horizons. Yet for aviation historians and literary travellers alike, it holds outsized importance. This was once Cap Jub …
Casa del Mar: The Strange Story of Western Sahara’s 19th Century Scottish Trading Fort
28 February 2026 / by Morgan Bourven
On the exposed Atlantic shoreline of Western Sahara, near the town of Tarfaya, stands a lonely structure rising out of the surf. Known locally as Casa del Mar, and historically as Port Victoria or Mackenzie’s Factory, it is one of the most unusual reli …
Ghana’s Fantasy Coffins: Africa’s Most Unique Funeral Art
28 February 2026 / by Morgan Bourven
In southern Ghana, funerals are social milestones, public statements, and often the most important ceremony in a person’s life. Among the Ga people of the Greater Accra region, this philosophy gave rise to one of West Africa’s most visually striking tr …
What is Soju?
28 February 2026 / by Gareth Johnson
At Young Pioneer Tours it would be fair to say that we have more than a passing affiliation with all things Korean, and this of course includes the drink that is Soju! Often erroneously compared with sake, vodka and even bai jiu, in fact it is not just …
Pakistan – Afghanistan Travel Update
27 February 2026 / by Gareth Johnson
As of today a major escalation in the conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan has been announced. And while it does not yet amount to all out war it has involved the bombing of several Afghan cities and could very well lead to significant issues with …
The Ultimate Dhaka Guide
27 February 2026 / by Gareth Johnson
Not just the capital of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh, but also the cultural hub for all things Bengali in the region, visiting Dhaka is an essential highlight of any trip to the country. And while the city is a pretty crazy one for visitors it of …
