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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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Federal Subjects and Provinces of Indonesia
7 March 2026 / by Gareth Johnson
Indonesia is often treated by outsiders as a single place. One big tropical country somewhere between Asia and Australia where people eat nasi goreng, dive with manta rays and take photos in Bali. In reality the place is an absolute geopolitical Franke …
Visiting Pedras Negras de Pungo Andongo – The Black Rocks of Angola
6 March 2026 / by Sara Costa
This striking landmark in Angola is a must-see site. Steeped in history, legends, and local folklore, it is as culturally significant as it is visually stunning. Let’s explore its formation, history, location, and a few practical tips to help you make …
Jubbah Archaeological Site – Why You Must Visit The Incredible UNESCO Site More Than 7,000 Years Old!
6 March 2026 / by Caitlin Graham
When traveling to Saudi Arabia, the center of the country is usually overlooked in favur of the Jeddah beaches, the modern utopia of Riyadh and the photographer’s dream in AlUla. However, there is a place overlooked near the small city of Ha’il – Jubba …
The Magadan Guide
4 March 2026 / by Gareth Johnson
When it comes to Siberian grim and Soviet extremes, perhaps nowhere quite encapsulates it like Magadan. Bitterly cold in the winter and with a dark history related to the Gulags, this is one of the more surreal and least visited parts of old Soviet Rus …
Middle-East Travel Update
2 March 2026 / by Gareth Johnson
The situation in the Middle‑East is rapidly deteriorating, causing serious travel disruptions and uncertainty across the region. Military actions and escalating tensions between multiple countries have created a highly unstable environment, and there i …
Visiting the World’s First University established in 859 CE – Al-Qarawiyyin
2 March 2026 / by Caitlin Graham
Located in the cramped old city of Fes, Morocco, a prominent madrassa and mosque complex is a focal point nestled between the bazaar stalls. Al-Qarawiyyin doubles as the world’s first university and an active mosque, established in 859 CE. In 2026, I w …
Visiting The Edge Of The World in 2026
2 March 2026 / by Caitlin Graham
As much as it may sound like we are, this is not a declaration of support for the flat earth theory, where the world is flat and has specified regions where the world ends. But perhaps after visiting the Edge of the world, you may become a believer. Th …
Languages of Afghanistan – 2026 Guide
2 March 2026 / by Gareth Johnson
Afghanistan has 2 official languages – Pashtun and Dari, but there is much more to the overall landscape of the languages of Afghanistan and indeed how it works on a day to day basis. Like everything in Afghanistan, language is a sensitive topic. Altho …
The Iconic Battleship Potemkin Review 2026
2 March 2026 / by Gareth Johnson
Battleship Potemkin is one of those films that everyone talks about in hushed reverence but few actually sit down and watch in full. Directed by Sergei Eisenstein and released in 1925, it dramatizes the 1905 mutiny aboard the Russian battleship Potemki …
