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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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Worst Dictatorships in the World – 2023
30 September 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
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 …
Is Bougainville a country?
23 September 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
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 …
The Papua New Guinea Flag
22 September 2022 / by Paris Hailwood
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 in Baghdad
17 September 2022 / by Paris Hailwood
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 …
The Forgotten Iraqi Mesopotamian Marshes
16 September 2022 / by Paris Hailwood
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 …
The Skeleton Men of Papua New Guinea
15 September 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
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 …
The Mudmen of Goroka
14 September 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
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. …
Young Pioneer Tours and Next Step FC 6 months on
14 September 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
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 …
Eating at Kai Bar – Papua New Guinea
13 September 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
Kai Bar might sound like some trendy bar with carp in the middle, but in Papua New Guinea Kai Bar is a street food sensation. To read about Mount Hagen click here. So, what is Kai Bar, what do they sell and where can you get one? Well luckily YP …
