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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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Languages of Mauritania Guide
26 February 2026 / by Gareth Johnson
If you are trying to understand Mauritania, the first thing to do is get serious about the Languages of Mauritania, because this is not a country you can sum up in two words. People will tell you Arabic and French and call it a day, but that is lazy. M …
Where does it snow in the Middle-East?
26 February 2026 / by Gareth Johnson
While we mostly associate the Middle-East with weather that is hotter than the sun, you might be shocked to know that not only does it get bloody cold, but it actually snows in the Middle-East. This was something I was to find out the hard way when goi …
11 Facts About Equatorial Guinea that will blow your mind
26 February 2026 / by Gareth Johnson
Often called the North Korea of Africa along with Eritrea, there is no doubt that Equatorial Guinea is somewhat of a bizarre place. Yet few people know just how whacky it really is. Therefore we have put together 11 fun facts about Equatorial Guinea th …
Where is too Dangerous to visit in 2026
26 February 2026 / by Gareth Johnson
At Young Pioneer Tours we specialize in taking people to places that are either dangerous, or at least perceived as being so by the masses. In reality though many of our destinations are, to a large degree, either misunderstood or simply not as bad as …
How to use a JR Pass and does it save money?
25 February 2026 / by Gareth Johnson
How do you get and use a JR pass, is it worth it and does it actually save you money? Well the good news is that getting and using it is now a lot easier than it used to be. The savings on the other hand, which can be massive, will depend on just how m …
How to visit Rabbit Islands AKA Ōkunoshima in Hiroshima
24 February 2026 / by Gareth Johnson
Long a favorite of our Extremes of Japan Tour Ōkunoshima or as it is colloquially known “Rabbit Island” is that perfect mix of cute Japan and seriously and I mean seriously messed up. How though do you go here, what is its very dark history and why the …
The Siliguri Guide
24 February 2026 / by Gareth Johnson
Lets make no bones about this, Siliguri is not a nice city at all. Yet while it is not all that pleasant it is pretty much a necessary evil if you want to see the wonders of Sikkim and Darjeeling. The good news here though is that YPT have gone through …
