Introduction If you have more than a passing interest in the history of Cambodia and the Khmer Rouge then at some point, you will most likely find yourself at S-21. S-21 was the most used and notorious of the Khmer Rouge torture and execution centers, …

Introduction If you area country collector, what do you do when you run out of countries? Well, you wait for new ones, of course! For regular readers of YPT, you will know that we have more than a passing interest in strange places, unrecognized countr …

Introduction Whether you live in or visit Cambodia, the shadow of the Khmer Rouge is never too far away. The vast excesses of the regime dominated the latter half of the 20th century, and it was only within the last 15 years that trails began to take p …

Introduction From the climax of World War 2 to the fall of the Berlin Wall, the world was notably set into two camps, the Americans and the Soviets. There was arguably a 3rd pact, namely the non-aligned movement, although many members, such as India, C …

This is part 3 of this series by Dean Karalekas you can read part 1 here and part 2 here. The itinerary of the day so far was a whirlwind, taking in visits not only to the Marché de Fer, Atis Rezistans, the Notre-Dame Cathedral, and the monuments adorn …

For us travellers being away from home can lead us to constantly rely on being connected to the internet allowing us to communicate with family and friends with updates and photos of our adventures. Sometimes to destinations your mother would rather yo …

Introduction We love our football here at YPT, even more so during a global pandemic as it’s pretty much the only form of decent entertainment available. As a result, we’ve become increasingly interested in football shirts – especially the weird and wo …

Introduction Obviously, you cannot just invent a country unless you are Sealand or Islandia, but you can declare your independence and ideally get recognized by the world. We have previously written about seven new countries you Might see in the future …

Introduction It has been a tough year for everyone due to the COVID-19 pandemic and especially for those whose jobs have been directly affected by the pandemic like ours as travel agents. After a year that feels like every day carried another horrible …