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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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Who is Xie Zichang?
24 February 2026 / by Steven Zhang
In the north of Shaanxi Province, just north of Yan’an, there is a city called Zichang. Unlike many cities named after natural features or historical events, Zichang got its name from a Communist revolutionary general, Xie Zichang. General Xie Zichang …
The Caspian Sea Monster – The Soviet Union’s Strangest Cold War Weapon
23 February 2026 / by Rowan Beard
Hidden away for decades and once dismissed by Western intelligence as little more than a radar anomaly, the Caspian Sea Monster remains one of the most bizarre and fascinating military experiments of the Cold War. Officially known as the KM (Korabl-Mak …
Kim Jong Un Wears the Badge of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il Again in 2026
22 February 2026 / by Steven Zhang
For anyone who follows and observes North Korea, the past few days have been impossible to ignore. The Ninth Congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea opened in Pyongyang on 19 February 2026. It marks a major political moment for the country. Leaders are …
How to take the train from Siliguri to Calcutta
19 February 2026 / by Gareth Johnson
With our tours to both Sikkim and Assam originating from Siliguri in West Bengal, traveling to Calcutta, or indeed taking the train from Siliguri to Calcutta and vice versa, is an excellent add on for the trip. How though easy is it to take the train f …
The Young Pioneer Podcast: Season 4, Episode 1: Marko Peck – 2nd Passports, Citizenship by Investment & the Future of Global Mobility
19 February 2026 / by Justin Martell
Marko Peck (Left), YPT’s Rowan Beard (Center) and YPT Podcast Host Justin Martell (Right) We’re kicking off Season 4 of the Young Pioneer Tours Podcast with our friend Marko Peck, one of the world’s leading experts on global mobility, second passports, …
The Should you go to the Gili Islands Guide
16 February 2026 / by Gareth Johnson
While the Gili Islands might scream YPT initially, it is actually not just really cool, but actually a really underrated place. Not to mention that it also makes a great alternative to Bali, from where we start and finish a number of our Indonesia Tour …
