Can you move to North Korea? The short answer is that yes you cam, but it is not easy at all, nor is it particularly common. To read about if you can visit North Korea click here.   How can you move to North Korea? There are actually a number …

What are the worst dictatorships in the world? This is a very difficult question to answer, particularly if you add the question “what is a dictatorship”?. And of course there are many metrics to gauge this. One metric we can though use is that of the …

As you might know at YPT we are definitely country collectors, with us even having our rules for what counts as one, so is Bougainville a country? The short and sharp answer to this is no, it is not, but it probably will become one. To read about what …

As we know, flags are an important symbol in countries’ identity domestically and internationally. But why do some flags look so distinct and others so similar? Continuing our series on flags of the world, we are taking on a nation we recently immersed …

The Al-Shaheed monument, also known as the Martyr monument, is one of Iraq’s premier attractions in Baghdad. Unsurprisingly the unique design, vibrant colour, and sheer size stand out amongst the backdrop of traditional architecture in the city. The Al …

When you think about Iraq, what comes to mind? For many, the image is bleak. Over the last few centuries, this region has become synonymous with war, terrorism, Saddam Hussein, desert, and a whole lot of oil. But amidst the chaos and bad news stories i …

Alongside the Mudmen of Goroka probably the most recognisable sight when you see the tribes of PNG is the Skeleton Men of Papua New Guinea, but what is their story and why the ghostly garb? Again YPT got you covered.  To read about the Mudmen of G …

When it comes to the tribes of Papua New Guinea and indeed the Mount Hagen festival, probably no image stands out more than the Mudmen of Goroka, but who are they, what are their story and why do they wear those masks? No worries, YPT got you covered. …

It has now been 6 months since Young Pioneer Tours and Next Step FC of Cambodia inked a sponsorship deal, which saw the YPT logo adorned on the shirts of the football club, so how have things gone over the last half year? Well, good, bad and at times u …