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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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The Best of Solomon Islands Cuisine
31 December 2025 / by Gareth Johnson
OK, so Solomon Islands cuisine might not exactly be setting the world alight, but is very Pacific, very hearty, has a lot of great fish and BBQ and will not leave you hungry. And that is without even getting into the street food and local beer scene, b …
Visiting Bloody Ridge in the Solomon Islands
31 December 2025 / by Gareth Johnson
Known as the site of one of the most important battles of the Pacific Theater, visiting Bloody Ridge in the Solomon Islands can be done fairly easily and to the intensity you require. This means as a quick stop on a general tour of Honiara, or in depth …
Betikama College War Museum
31 December 2025 / by Gareth Johnson
While there is not officially a whole heap to do in Honiara, there are a bunch of hidden gems if you scratch beneath the surface, particularly related to its World War 2 past. One such place is Betikama College War Museum, or Betikama Museum depending …
Somaliland no longer the least recognized country on earth
31 December 2025 / by Gareth Johnson
For decades Somaliland was basically the invisible man of countries. Not unrecognized by the UN, not ignored by Africa, Europe, or the Arab world. Ignored by everyone. Even other unrecognized countries! In the bizarre pantheon of breakaway states and f …
The YPT Podcast: S3, Ep9: Inside the Pyongyang International Film Festival
31 December 2025 / by Justin Martell
Justin Martell and Rowan Beard at the 18th PIFF Opening Ceremony S3, Ep 9: Inside the Pyongyang International Film Festival – The Young Pioneer Podcast Send us a textIn this episode of the Young Pioneer Podcast, Justin Martell and Rowan Beard unpack th …
Train Stations of Beijing Ultimate Guide 2025
26 December 2025 / by Steven Zhang
China travel has never been more popular. As a company that started in China, YPT naturally offers a range of carefully designed and unique China travel itineraries. However, due to the country’s internet restrictions, many Chinese apps have developed …
The Fualefeke Guide
24 December 2025 / by Gareth Johnson
No, we are not speaking in tongues, but instead about Fualefeke, one of the many islands in our Tuvalu Islands arsenal and therefore a potential stop when you visit the country with us. What though is there to do here, is it worth a visit, and can you …
Laos – The Heaviest Bombed Place
23 December 2025 / by Sara Costa
Introduction Laos is a small, landlocked country in Southeast Asia, bordered by Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, China, and Myanmar. It was once part of French Indochina, a region comprising five countries: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. T …
5 Friendliest Countries in the Pacific
23 December 2025 / by Gareth Johnson
Famously one of the most welcoming regions on earth, who are the friendliest countries in the Pacific Islands? Well, after much travel to all countries within the region, and after a lot of deliberation, I have decided to drop my flag in the sand. As a …
