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Welcome to the Young Pioneer Tours blog about everything North Korea, and all of our other special off the beaten the track destinations.
Since starting in 2008 we have seen blogging about North Korea and our other great destinations as a great way to engage with our customers and to show the world a slice of life in the great destinations we visit.
Due to the mass amount of great content we create, as well as receive from our Pioneers we have since started our travel lifestyle magazine “The Young Pioneer”.
We’re always looking for contributors to our sites, so feel free to browse through our blogs, and , get in touch if you’d like to write for us.
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Scenes From an Eritrean Train
10 October 2017 / by Gareth Johnson
What do you get when you wed a 1938 steam locomotive from Genoa with a 1911 carriage from Milan? A distinctly Italian train journey in the Horn of Africa, of course. The Italians left behind a deluge of infrastructure in their premier col …
How to Get a Pakistani Visa
9 October 2017 / by Ben Crowley
A visa for Pakistan used to be a great hassle. For most, it implied having to apply at a Pakistani embassy in your home country and the procedure was tedious. Now, it is truly a walk in the park! So what about most countries in the world? It varies per …
How To Get A Cuban Visa
9 October 2017 / by Gareth Johnson
Getting a Cuban visa is simple when you book with our friends over at Cuban Pioneers. Here are some simple steps to follow to help you get on that dream trip! Most people travelling to Cuba don’t need an actual visa, but instead, they need what is kno …
The Korea Economic and Cultural Center for the Deaf and Blind
8 October 2017 / by Alistair Riddell
Many visitors to the DPRK want to make the most of their opportunity to have a positive impact. This is something we also strongly believe in, so we decided to sponsor and coordinate donations for the Korea Economic and Cultural Center for the Deaf and …
Hanging with the Taliban
8 October 2017 / by Ben Crowley
At Kabul Airport Here we were, at Kabul International Airport. An airport I’ve been to many times before, but never before quite had this experience. Flying from Kabul is always strange. The quite relaxed security precautions don’t really inspire trust …
How to get a Russian Visa
6 October 2017 / by Gareth Johnson
Whenever I get a chance to go to Russia, I am over the moon! It’s an awesome place to travel and is definitely one of my favorite destinations. However, despite the beauty that awaits, there is a feeling of fear and dread that I get when I begin to thi …
How to Get a Somaliland Visa
5 October 2017 / by Alistair Riddell
Firstly please note that Somaliland’s visa policy constantly changes! Don’t worry YPT is kept constantly in the loop regarding any changes. Visiting Somaliland is not the same as visiting Somalia. It is a completely different visa system. So here is ou …
How to Get an Iranian Visa
5 October 2017 / by Pier Doyon
If you’re joining YPT for one of our Iran tours then the easiest way to get the visa is allow us to do everything for you! The good news is that the vast majority of countries can get the visa on arrival at Tehran – IKA airport. If you have a visa code …
How to Get an Eritrean Visa
5 October 2017 / by Pier Doyon
The Eritrean visa is famously one of the world’s most difficult visas to attain. The ”North Korea of Africa” as it’s known, certainly doesn’t make it easy for you. At YPT however, we’ve made the process as simple as possible! Eritrean embassies are loc …
