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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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Traveling in Cambodia during the Thai border tension (February 2026)
3 February 2026 / by Sara Costa
Angkor Wat – Siem Reap. With so much war and hostilities happening around the world, it’s easy to get thrown out of the loop on some of the less-reported ones. Initialy when Thailand and Cambodia resurfaced their long-standing disputes, it was given so …
“Your Turn Next, Doctor” The Graffiti By Teenage Boys That Ignited the Syrian Protests In 2011
2 February 2026 / by Caitlin Graham
When analyzing the beginnings of the Arab Spring in different countries, it is often very small moments that really lit the flame of dissatisfaction and underlying tensions. From Tunisia, the protests spread like wildfire across the Middle East and Nor …
The Baghdad House Of Wisdom – History, Legacy and Demise Of The 8th Century Literacy Hub
2 February 2026 / by Caitlin Graham
The Baghdad House of Wisdom (Bayt al-Hikmah in Arabic) in the Abbasid era was a hub of books and knowledge renowned across the Middle East and Europe. It was one of the first libraries that were public during the Islamic Golden Age. The Baghdad house o …
The Barzani Genocide Museum and Memorial – A Devastating Tribute To The 8,00 Barzani Men Who Were Taken By The Ba’athist Regime
2 February 2026 / by Caitlin Graham
The Barzan Genocide is one of the least well known genocides in the 20th century. On July 31st 1983, Ba’athist regime forces entered the village of Barzan north of Erbil (Howler) and abducted 8,000 men and boys over the age of 14 around breakfast time. …
11 TikToks to Follow in 2026
31 January 2026 / by Gareth Johnson
Did you know that YPT not only has a TikTok but that it’s bloody good? Well now you know, so if you are reading this we will expect a follow. We are though of course not the only people on TikTok worth a follow, so after endless hours of doom scrolling …
How to visit the Maunsell Forts – Redsand
31 January 2026 / by Gareth Johnson
Have you ever heard of Sealand? Well we can get into the nuts and bolts of it later, but this “country” exists on what is called a Maunsell Fort. This of course begs the question of what a Maunsell Fort! Well YPT took a trip to the Maunsell Fort known …
Where Can You Buy The Best Pitcairn Souvenirs? – 2026
31 January 2026 / by Justin Martell
The best place to buy Pitcairn souvenirs is on Pitcairn itself, of course! While some commercial goods and Pitcairn souvenirs can be purchased online, buying them in person is far more rewarding. If you’re buying Pitcairn goods, you already have an int …
