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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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The Safest Countries in Africa to Visit in 2024
16 January 2021 / by Joel Vostok
Safest Countries in Africa: The second largest continent in the world is rarely at the top of most people’s list with countries to visit. The reasons for this often include health concerns such as the risk of being infected with malaria or dengue and t …
In Pictures: Iraqi Kurdistan, the Land With a War Next-door
16 January 2021 / by Gareth Johnson
With Iraqi government troops and Kurdish Peshmerga forces currently conducting hand-to-hand urban warfare with ISIS in Mosul, you might think that Iraqi Kurdistan is a no-go war zone. You’d be very wrong. Last October, Young Pioneer Tour’s Shane landed …
Top 5 East German Insults You Need to Hear
15 January 2021 / by Joel Vostok
German insults – it’s one of the most spoken languages in the world and based on the latest findings, it is used by over 76 million speakers. The German language is unique given by its often seemingly endless sentences and words, and also based on its …
WW2 Sights in Ukraine – 7 Places You Need to Visit
14 January 2021 / by Joel Vostok
Europe’s 2nd largest country of Ukraine is known for its stunning Orthodox churches, Carpathian mountains, and beautiful Black Sea Coastline. However, many people don’t realize that Ukraine is home to some of Europe’s best WW2 sights comparable to thos …
Mega North Korea Map
14 January 2021 / by
Welcome to the Mega North Korea Map! This post will be a series of maps of major North Korean locations of interest. We’ll also go over as to how North Korean maps have changed in recent history. Just to make things clear, the official name of North Ko …
YPT Answer 10 Questions Everyone Asks About Albania
13 January 2021 / by Joel Vostok
For the past ten years, YPT has been taking travelers to Albania. This is a country where tradition meets modernity and where jaw-dropping scenery is complimented by world-class food. However, aside from the international fame of people like the Albani …
How to Say Hello in Bulgarian
13 January 2021 / by Joel Vostok
Hello in Bulgarian – Thanks to its sprawling Black Sea coast, jaw-dropping mountains, and ski resorts, the Balkan country of Bulgaria is increasingly becoming a tourist hub. As a bonus to its natural draws, the country is also home to fantastic food an …
Egypt Travel FAQ
12 January 2021 / by
Introduction Welcome to the Egypt Travel FAQ. Young Pioneer Tours currently leads two group tours a year to Egypt and specializes in unique off the beaten path independent tours to the country While Egypt is famous for its pyramids and deserts, the cou …
From Koryo to present day Korea
10 January 2021 / by Gareth Johnson
From Koryo to present day Korea. The Koryo dynasty is known as the golden age of Korea. It would morph into the Joseon dynasty and everything else that was to follow. What’s in a name? Koryo, Goryeo was a unified Korean state that existed between 918 A …
