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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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Monastery of Tibet: Jokhang Temple Ultimate Guide 2025
15 August 2025 / by Steven Zhang
Jokhang Temple is the most important temple in Tibet and the spiritual heart of Lhasa. There is a Tibetan saying that goes, ‘Jokhang Temple came first, then Lhasa City’, a testament to how the temple laid the foundation for the city’s growth. Table of …
What Was Dilmun Civilization? The Civilization From 4,000 Years Ago
13 August 2025 / by Caitlin Graham
If you were sailing around the Persian Gulf about 4,000 years ago, there’s a decent chance you’d have stopped at the Dilmun civilization because it was the kind of place where trade routes naturally collided. Sitting roughly where modern-day Bahrain is …
Can you smoke in Japan in 2025?
11 August 2025 / by Gareth Johnson
Despite being one of the first countries to enact legislation on the matter, the question of if you can smoke in Japan is a complex one. This is in that it has some of the strictest smoking laws around, but you can also smoke in a lot of bloody places. …
Visiting Band-E-Amir National Park in 2025
11 August 2025 / by Caitlin Graham
Band-e-Amir National Park is one of the most incredible national parks in the world. It is so iconic that it has many nicknames: ‘Afghanistan’s Grand Canyon’ due to the large canyons, steep rocks and cliff faces that make an incredibly unique geologica …
Let’s Talk About Afghanistan Women-Only Tours in 2025
8 August 2025 / by Caitlin Graham
By now, you have likely seen many travel influencers and bloggers creating content about their travels to Afghanistan. A reoccurring theme with this content which is quite obvious, is that these videos and content with the Taliban is almost always crea …
The City of Screams Afghanistan – Visiting Shahr-e-Gholghola in 2025
7 August 2025 / by Caitlin Graham
Shahr-e-Gholghola, or more commonly known as the City Of Screams, is an archaeological site in Bamiyan, Afghanistan. The site is the remains of Shahr-e-Gholghola, a city that was completely destroyed by Genghis Khan in the 13th century as retaliation f …
Iran Travel Update – August 2025
7 August 2025 / by Caitlin Graham
Iran Travel Update August 6 2025 – After the brief Iran-Israel war in June, Iran has quietly announced new restrictions on tourism that affects most nationalities. Below is the most important updates you need to know before traveling to Iran. Independe …
Taking Part in the 80th Anniversary of the Hiroshima Atomic Bomb
7 August 2025 / by Gareth Johnson
While there is a lot of frivolous elements to our Extremes of Japan Tour, we also do some fairly serious stuff, with this year timed to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the Hiroshima Atomic Bombing, as well as that of Nagasaki. And it was certainl …
10 Pakistani Foods You Must Try!
7 August 2025 / by Caitlin Graham
Pakistani Foods are some of the most vibrant, colorful and flavorful food scene that incorporated influence from Persian, India, Afghan and Central Asian cuisines. Pakistani foods are some of the most vibrant, colorful and flavorful dishes in the world …
