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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.
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Ulan Ude – Dark Tourism 101
15 September 2021 / by
Ulan Ude is not exactly Ibiza, here’s a dark tourism tale. We walked around in this seemingly dystopian area and heard two children scream, or maybe laugh. We couldn’t tell if they were terrified or just happy. But we walked towards the sound and saw t …
Flag of Iraqi Kurdistan
15 September 2021 / by
The flag of Iraqi Kurdistan is not only the flag for the Iraqi region but it’s also the flag for Kurdistan as a whole. The flag is seen as the most important symbol of Kurdish identity and represents the concept of a future independent Kurdistan. What …
5 Reasons Why Tourists Often Revisit Canada
30 August 2021 / by Webmaster YPT
Canada has been a go-to destination for tourists worldwide and tourists tend to visit it again after their first visit with positive reviews. Now after more than a year of lockdown many people are looking ahead to book their next holiday. Canada no dou …
Countries with open borders for Travel
25 August 2021 / by Webmaster YPT
When it comes to traveling, many people get overwhelmed because they can easily get rid of the work routine and let themselves loose. After all, traveling is supposed to be fun and enables you to go on a social detox. However, ever since the pandemic l …
SVALBARD – THE ULTIMATE ADVENTURE
24 August 2021 / by
Svalbard has only small towns scattered around the islands. The capital, Longyearbyen, is where more or less all tourists (and locals) start their Svalbard journey when they arrive at the airport. Since the road from Longyearbyen stops after no more th …
Can I travel to the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan?
20 August 2021 / by Gareth Johnson
Can I travel to the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan? In short no you cannot and the current situation is that people are trying to rush out of the country rather than visit on a sojourn. To read about our last trip to Afghanistan click here. Unless you’ …
Everyday life in the northern most city in the world – Longyearbyen
18 August 2021 / by
Arriving at the northernmost (they do love that term for a lot of things up there) airport in Longyearbyen I was struck by a snowstorm and complete darkness. It was noon, but since it was the dark season I could barely make out the city. The temperatur …
Afghanistan – The Final Tour
18 August 2021 / by
What would end up being YPT’s last tour in Afghanistan was actually a last-minute decision and one of the luckiest I’ve ever made. North Korea was the original destination which I had booked for April 2020 but due to Covid-19, that trip was cancelled. …
Russia to open to tourism by August 9th – with multiple restrictions
7 August 2021 / by Gareth Johnson
Russia to open to tourism by August 9th according to a report by “Traveling Lifestyle”, although as yet there is scant other corroborating news. If the information proves to be correct it will be great news for our Soviet Tours , although with China cl …
