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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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The Hummers of Rason
18 August 2019 / by Gareth Johnson
Rason is a special economic zone (SEZ) located in the north-east of North Korea. Being an SEZ means it plays by different rules to the rest of the country, and it’s a very unique little corner of the DPRK. One major difference is that it operates outsi …
An Insider’s Guide to Egypt’s 7 Most Popular Landmarks
16 August 2019 / by Pier Doyon
What do you think of when someone says Egypt? Obviously, the Pyramids will come to mind. Perhaps the Nile River, the longest in the world? Or how about the Pharaohs of Egypt, many whose tombs have been discovered and great riches unearthed. In a countr …
Festivals in Transnistria: 4 of the best
16 August 2019 / by Joel Vostok
Transnistria is a land we know and love. YPT have been pioneering travel there for almost a decade and have experienced almost everything it has to offer. The rebel republic broke away from Moldova as the USSR fell and today stands as a land where the …
Who are the Yaghnobi?
16 August 2019 / by Joel Vostok
After travelling around the North Caucasus and meeting the various tribes – or Tieps – who inhabit the mountains there, I became fascinated by cultures and tribes who have, in the face of war, oppression and displacement, managed to maintain their anci …
Five Dark History Locations in the Balkans
16 August 2019 / by Joel Vostok
On our annual action-packed Balkan Badlands tour, we tour the fascinating Balkan Peninsula from Croatia to Albania taking in 5 countries in 12 days. In contrast to the warm-hearted and friendly people of the region, the history of the Balkans is harsh …
Gringo: the remarkable true story of a US fugitive
16 August 2019 / by Gareth Johnson
Gringo, by Dan “Tito” Davis, is one of the most remarkable adventure stories of our time! 345+ Amazon reviews can’t be wrong. Living legend Dan “Tito” Davis is a true survivor. From growing up in a small town in South Dakota to making big money in the …
Traveling to Brod, Kosovo
12 August 2019 / by Gareth Johnson
Eight years ago whilst exploring Kosovo, and trying to decide what to include on YPT’s inaugural Eurasian Adventure Tour I got to reading about a village called Brod in what was at the time the worlds newest county, Kosovo. Brod is a village of about 9 …
