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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2 June 2024 / by Gareth Johnson
While Cairo and Luxor are the big guns when it comes to travel to Egypt, visiting Aswan either by cruise or as a standalone is truly a hidden gem. We personally found this out as we took our first River Nile Cruise, which conveniently started in Aswan. …
2 June 2024 / by Gareth Johnson
YPT are always trying to strict the envelope when it comes to what we offer, and it was this that led us to a River Nile Cruise. The trip was indeed comped, but was also something we had been looking into. This was due to the fact that many customers h …
30 May 2024 / by Caitlin Graham
Visiting Hatra is perhaps one of the most challenging archeological sites to visit in Mesopotamia. Hatra was one of the most important cities to the Parthian Empire and was seen as a buffer city to the Roman Empire. Hatra during its peak was a religiou …
30 May 2024 / by Caitlin Graham
Travel to Lebanon in 2024 can be intimidating – mixing a fragile economy with sparse airstrikes and fighting in pockets of the country can make planning overwhelming. However, travel to Lebanon largely remains as it was before the war erupting from its …
30 May 2024 / by Christoph Janssen
Thailand, already one of the most popular tourist destinations in South-East Asia and worldwide, has announced changes to its visa policies, making it even easier for visitors to enjoy longer stays in the country. Coming into effect in June this year, …
25 May 2024 / by Morgan Bourven
Our pioneers joined 80.000 fans other fans for the most spectacular show that the Serbian capital has ever seen. The Rammstein concert was a surprise stop on the Ultimate Yugoslavia Tour, taking in all seven countries of the former Yugoslavia. One of t …
25 May 2024 / by Christoph Janssen
On Wednesday, May 22nd, the Ecuadorean president, Daniel Noboa, declared a new state of emergency for seven of the country´s provinces. This measure follows the increasing violent incidents associated with criminal gangs and drug trafficking through th …
24 May 2024 / by Webmaster YPT
If you plan a trip to Singapore soon, you’re in for good news. The Singapore Tourist Board has readjusted the tourism numbers they predicted back in January, and now the statistics report that they’re expecting tourism receipts to reach S$27.5 billion …
23 May 2024 / by Gareth Johnson
Young Pioneer Tours are pleased to announce that we are to sponsor the Nauru national football team, or soccer team for our North American friends. Nauru, who as of yet do not have a national team, are currently in the process of setting up grassroots …