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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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5 Reasons Why You Should Travel On Our Women’s Only Tour To Saudi Arabia
9 July 2025 / by Caitlin Graham
With the Vision 2030 program launched in Saudi Arabia, the rights of women have changed significantly in the coming years. Now balancing traditional life, culture with increased Western policies and ideas, Saudi Arabia is at a very interesting precipic …
Watching A Nepalese Funeral at Pashupatinath Temple
8 July 2025 / by Gareth Johnson
There are a lot of cool things to do in Kathmandu, with watching a Nepalese funeral at the Pashupatinath Temple being one of the more surreal and macabre experiences. Located on the Bagmati River the UNESCO site that is the Pashupatinath Temple offers …
Exploring the Best Live Dealer Games at Dream Vegas Casino for New Zealand Players: A Comprehensive Analysis
5 July 2025 / by Morgan Bourven
Analysis of the live dealer games selection at Dream Vegas Casino suitable for New Zealand players The world of online gambling is thriving, and Dream Vegas Casino is at the forefront, offering an impressive array of live dealer games that cater specif …
Ultimate Guide to Bhutanese Cuisine
4 July 2025 / by Gareth Johnson
There is a fairly common trope online that Bhutanese cuisine is not all that good, but is this really a fair assessment? Well in part yes it is because the extremely remote nature of the Kingdom means that they are not exactly awash with culinary optio …
Can you smoke in Bhutan?
4 July 2025 / by Gareth Johnson
There is a common myth that you can’t smoke in Bhutan, but in actuality the rules are probably a lot more relaxed than in much of Europe, America, and much of the Philippines. This though was far from always the case! And in fact, the rules here on the …
Who are the Duka (Tsaan) people? The Incredible Reindeer Herders of Mongolia
3 July 2025 / by Caitlin Graham
If you’ve ever seen photos of the reindeer herders of Mongolia – people riding reindeer through dense forests, living in gers (yurts) – you’re probably looking at the Dukha. Also known as the Tsaatan, they’re one of Mongolia’s smallest ethnic groups, n …
Is the Mosque of the Companions in Eritrea the oldest mosque in the world?
3 July 2025 / by Morgan Bourven
Located on the dusty fringes of the Red Sea port of Massawa, the Mosque of the Companions (Masjid al-Sahaba) is not only one of Eritrea’s most fascinating religious sites, it may be the oldest mosque in the world. On YPT’s tours to Eritrea, we make sur …
Can you drink in Bangladesh?
3 July 2025 / by Gareth Johnson
So you’re thinking of booking a trip, but are worried about if you can drink in Bangladesh, or whether it will be a dry week? Well, the good news is that you can definitely drink in Bangladesh, but there are rules and regulations, cultural norms, and, …
