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Welcome to the Young Pioneer Tours blog about everything North Korea, and all of our other special off the beaten the track destinations.
Since starting in 2008 we have seen blogging about North Korea and our other great destinations as a great way to engage with our customers and to show the world a slice of life in the great destinations we visit.
Due to the mass amount of great content we create, as well as receive from our Pioneers we have since started our travel lifestyle magazine “The Young Pioneer”.
We’re always looking for contributors to our sites, so feel free to browse through our blogs, and , get in touch if you’d like to write for us.
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Is Bougainville a country?
23 September 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
As you might know at YPT we are definitely country collectors, with us even having our rules for what counts as one, so is Bougainville a country? The short and sharp answer to this is no, it is not, but it probably will become one. To read about what …
The Papua New Guinea Flag
22 September 2022 / by Paris Hailwood
As we know, flags are an important symbol in countries’ identity domestically and internationally. But why do some flags look so distinct and others so similar? Continuing our series on flags of the world, we are taking on a nation we recently immersed …
The Al-Shaheed Monument in Baghdad
17 September 2022 / by Paris Hailwood
The Al-Shaheed monument, also known as the Martyr monument, is one of Iraq’s premier attractions in Baghdad. Unsurprisingly the unique design, vibrant colour, and sheer size stand out amongst the backdrop of traditional architecture in the city. The Al …
The Forgotten Iraqi Mesopotamian Marshes
16 September 2022 / by Paris Hailwood
When you think about Iraq, what comes to mind? For many, the image is bleak. Over the last few centuries, this region has become synonymous with war, terrorism, Saddam Hussein, desert, and a whole lot of oil. But amidst the chaos and bad news stories i …
The Skeleton Men of Papua New Guinea
15 September 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
Alongside the Mudmen of Goroka probably the most recognisable sight when you see the tribes of PNG is the Skeleton Men of Papua New Guinea, but what is their story and why the ghostly garb? Again YPT got you covered. To read about the Mudmen of G …
The Mudmen of Goroka
14 September 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
When it comes to the tribes of Papua New Guinea and indeed the Mount Hagen festival, probably no image stands out more than the Mudmen of Goroka, but who are they, what are their story and why do they wear those masks? No worries, YPT got you covered. …
Young Pioneer Tours and Next Step FC 6 months on
14 September 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
It has now been 6 months since Young Pioneer Tours and Next Step FC of Cambodia inked a sponsorship deal, which saw the YPT logo adorned on the shirts of the football club, so how have things gone over the last half year? Well, good, bad and at times u …
Lae City Guide – Papua New Guinea
13 September 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
Welcome to the Lae City Guide! While most tours to Papua New Guinea fly into either Mount Hagen, or Goroka before leaving, we at YPT frive through the hinterlands all the way to Lae – the second most important city in the country. Lae City Guide Lae Ci …
Massive earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea
12 September 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
According to reports a massive earthquake has truck Papua New Guinea. Local media have stated that the 7.6 magnitude quake struck neat the town of Kainantu, with the shock being felt throughout the country, including the towns of Mount Hagen, Goroko an …
