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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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Understanding the Georgian Language
26 January 2026 / by Gareth Johnson
If you are heading to Georgia, the first thing to realise is that the language will kick your ass if you underestimate it. Georgian is nothing like Russian, English or Turkish. It has its own alphabet, its own pronunciation, its own rules, and it refus …
Latest US Travel Ban
25 January 2026 / by Gareth Johnson
If you’ve been trying to read anything about the Latest US Travel Ban online you’ve probably seen a hundred versions, half of them wrong and most of them dramatic. So here’s a straight, unfiltered explanation of what’s actually going on, who is banned, …
Urbex Canada House Gillingham
25 January 2026 / by Gareth Johnson
Being a former powerhouse that is now drifting towards economic decline there is an awful lot of Urbex to be found in the Medway Towns. So much so in fact that there are a bunch of TikTok and YouTube channels devoted to the very genre. And this manifes …
11 New YPT Tours to take in 2026
25 January 2026 / by Gareth Johnson
Every year YPT work very hard on setting up new destinations, be they through research trips or otherwise, with 2026 being no different. This year we have added a whole heap of new YPT tours that are just waiting for you to book! Now I know that travel …
11 Travel Blogs to follow in 2026
24 January 2026 / by Gareth Johnson
If you’re reading this then there is a decent chance that you already know that YPT has one of the best travel blogs in the world! Here we detail not just travels from our many tours, but also guides to other places, breaking travel news, and even the …
How do YPT plan research trips and can I join?
22 January 2026 / by Gareth Johnson
One question I now regularly get asked is “How do YPT plan research trips and can I join one?” Well, in answer to the first question, no two research trips are the same, and number two, yes, people can join, but under differing and specific circumstanc …
Wayaobu Revolutionary Site – Yan’an Guide 2026
21 January 2026 / by Steven Zhang
The Wayaobu Revolutionary Site is located in the northern part of Yan’an. It is part of Zichang City under Yan’an. It is an important revolutionary red base. Wayaobu is closely linked to a decision that reshaped the path of the Chinese Revolution forev …
25 Hidden Gem Places to Visit in 2026
17 January 2026 / by Gareth Johnson
Having already written my places to avoid visiting in 2026, I have decided to flip it on its head and do 25 hidden gems you really should visit in 2026. Why in 2026 I hear the masses scream? Well for a number of reasons, such as potential future indepe …
