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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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11 Off the Grid Chinese Cities to Visit in 2026
29 January 2026 / by Gareth Johnson
While China is a fairly hard country to visit unless you speak the language, it is still one of the most rewarding place sto go if you make it. Yet while you probably know about Beijing, Qingdao and of course Xi’an, can you get off the grid in China. T …
Top 25 Chinese Drinks You Need To try
29 January 2026 / by Gareth Johnson
If you are brave enough to travel to the Middle Kingdom then you will obviously be treated to some of the best food in the world. What you might not realize though is that Chinese drinks are also pretty baller. From bubble tea to super strength rice wi …
Nipah Virus in India – Travel Update
29 January 2026 / by Gareth Johnson
There is currently a limited outbreak of Nipah virus in India. Nipah is a serious disease with a high fatality rate in confirmed cases, but it is also a virus that spreads poorly and historically remains confined to small, localised clusters. The curre …
Best of Nepalese Food
29 January 2026 / by Gareth Johnson
Nepalese Food is honest, practical, and unapologetic. It does not exist to impress anyone or for Instagram likes. It exists to feed people who work hard, walk miles through hills, trek at high altitude, and survive cold nights. Every dish has a purpose …
Jian Bing The Best Chinese Breakfast
29 January 2026 / by Gareth Johnson
If China had to nominate one single breakfast to represent the entire country then jian bing would walk it. Not some hotel buffet crap or a bowl of limp congee but a loud greasy crunchy thing folded on a cart while scooters fly past. This is working Ch …
Where should YPT go in 2026? – The Results
29 January 2026 / by YPT Team
Where should YPT go in 2026? Every December, YPT throws out the gauntlet to ask our brave Pioneers where we should go in the following year, so that is exactly what we are doing now. As per last year, we will be splitting into three categories: country …
Kiribati Visa Ban on Taiwanese Passport Holders
28 January 2026 / by Steven Zhang
Kiribati currently refuses to issue visas to holders of Taiwanese passports, and there is no confirmed end date for this policy, despite the country offering visa-free entry to more than 120 countries and territories worldwide. Kiribati is one of the l …
