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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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Top 5 Things to do in Ecuador
10 February 2020 / by Troy Collings
5. Get stylish with an original Ecuadorian made Panama Hat It comes as a surprise to most people to find out that Panama hats originate in Ecuador, not Panama as the name may lead you to believe. The name comes from traders who would take the hats to P …
Why visit the Galapagos Islands?
10 February 2020 / by Troy Collings
The Galapagos Islands, orcas the locals say Galap, are the world’s second-largest marine reserve after the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. However, they’re a lot more remote, making it a much less common holiday destination. Discovered entirely by acc …
Feeding chickens to the fish: Witnessing an animist ritual in Dafra, Burkina Faso
9 February 2020 / by Pier Doyon
Near the city of Bobo-Dioulasso, the second biggest of Burkina Faso, is a very important site to the local community. The site of Dafra, a water source, is claimed to be a very powerful site for animist rituals. The name of the site means Grandfather i …
Rent a Private Island
8 February 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
Beautiful shot from our new island At the end of December (2019) our friends at Lets Buy An Islandpurchased an island off the coast of Belize City in, of course, Belize. In fact we would consider ourselves more than just friends, with many of our staff …
Top 5 things to do Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana
7 February 2020 / by YPT Team
For 2020 we are bringing back our classic Guyana’s tour, and in anticipation, we bring you our top 5 things to do in Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana 5. Mix of Cuisine The Guyanas have an incredible selection of local foods that take the best of loca …
A quick guide to North Korean cities
7 February 2020 / by Rowan Beard
According to the official North Korean designation there are 28 cities, 9 provinces and a Special Economic Zone in North Korea. However, many of them are still closed to tourists with over 15 cities currently being open for foreigners to visit. There a …
How to go to Timbuktu
6 February 2020 / by Pier Doyon
Few names are as iconic in the travelling community as Timbuktu. In fact, the name Timbuktu in French, “Tombouctou” is often used as a generic name for a place, far, far away. Timbuktu was and always will be that far, far away place that makes explorer …
Getting a visa for Burkina Faso in Mali
6 February 2020 / by Pier Doyon
It is no secret, it is often much faster, simpler and cheaper to get, when it is possible, visas for African countries in the neighbouring countries than getting it at home. For example, getting a visa for Mali in Nouakchott can be done in a few hours …
Can you do Keto in North Korea?
6 February 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
Some nice keto-acceptable samgyeopsal Can you do keto in North Korea? We love everything about the food of North Korea, which you can read about here, here, and here. Whilst much has been said about the previous “arduous march” and the ever unending wa …
