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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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The 10 Biggest Lake Islands in the World
31 May 2025 / by Gareth Johnson
Lake islands don’t always get the same spotlight as oceanic islands, but some of the world’s largest and most fascinating islands actually lie within freshwater lakes. If you’re into offbeat travel and the kind of places that feel like secret worlds, l …
YPT West Papua Guide To Travel
31 May 2025 / by Gareth Johnson
If Indonesia’s eastern frontier is a mystery to most travellers, West Papua is the enigma at its heart. A vast, rugged, and stunningly beautiful land, it’s a place where towering mountains meet pristine beaches, where dense jungles hide ancient tribes, …
Which Countries Have the Most Islands? The Top 30 Ranked
31 May 2025 / by Gareth Johnson
Islands capture the imagination like few other geographic features. From the chilly, remote archipelagos of the north to sun-drenched tropical gems, islands shape the character of many nations. But which countries have the most islands? Using the lates …
Turkish Airlines to Fine Passengers for Standing Too Early – This Will End Well
31 May 2025 / by Gareth Johnson
Turkish Airlines has just announced one of the most ridiculous policies in commercial aviation history. In a move that seems more appropriate for a budget carrier or a dictatorship than a national airline, Turkish Airlines will fine passengers who stan …
The Wamena Guide 2025
30 May 2025 / by Gareth Johnson
If you go in search of trekking and tribes in West Papua then you pretty much all roads, or rather flights, lead to Wamena. Located deep in the highlands of Papua not only does the area offer sublime beauty, but also the chance to interact with the tru …
The Jayapura Guide 2025
30 May 2025 / by Gareth Johnson
Jayapura, the beating heart of life in West Papua, is equally as stunning as it is controversial. Surrounded by beautiful beaches, islands, and lakes, this would be the capital of an independent West Papua, but politics means it is not. It is, though, …
Asei Island: The Hidden Gem of Lake Sentani, West Papua
30 May 2025 / by Gareth Johnson
Jayapura, capital of Indonesia’s Papua province, might be your entry point into this wild and underexplored corner of the country, but it’s Sentani where the magic really begins. Nestled along the shores of the breathtaking Lake Sentani lies Asei Islan …
Cambodia and Thailand Are Shooting Again — Is Travel the Next Casualty?
30 May 2025 / by Gareth Johnson
Things have gone south between Cambodia and Thailand. Again. This time, it wasn’t just diplomatic back-and-forth or vague threats on state media. On May 27, a Cambodian soldier was shot and killed in a brief firefight near the Dangrek Mountains, an are …
Shenzhen Guide 2025
30 May 2025 / by Gareth Johnson
Shenzhen, a fast-paced megacity on China’s southern coast right next to Hong Kong, is where skyscrapers race the clouds and innovation hums in every corner. What started as a humble fishing village turned into China’s first Special Economic Zone, now o …
