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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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Pakistan Suspends Visa On Arrival And Reinstates Evisa January 2026
5 January 2026 / by Caitlin Graham
Pakistan suspends Visa On Arrival (VOA) for nationalities on January 1 2026, making tourists revert to the older Evisa system. Travelers are now required to use updated online application procedures, despite a more liberal visa policy introduced in mid …
Venezuela Tours Update
3 January 2026 / by Gareth Johnson
As of 3rd January 2026 it has been announced that not only has the United States conducted a bombing campaign on Venezuela, but also that President Maduro and his wife have been taken prisoner. This will obviously have a huge impact on tourism in gener …
Best Sikkim Tours and Travel 2026 – 2027
3 January 2026 / by Webmaster YPT
YPT Tour to Sikkim Young Pioneer Tours are offering fully guided Sikkim tours for 2025 and 2026, offering a mix of group tours, independent and bespoke travel packages to Sikkim. With years of experience arranging tours in the region, we’re now able to …
Uzbekistan Confirms Visa-Free Travel for U.S. Citizens from 1 January 1, 2026
3 January 2026 / by Yvonne Lin
Exciting news for American travellers: Uzbekistan has officially confirmed that U.S. citizens will be able to visit the country visa-free starting 1st January 2026. This follows a presidential decree signed on November 3, 2025, first reported by UzA, U …
The Best of Solomon Islands Cuisine
31 December 2025 / by Gareth Johnson
OK, so Solomon Islands cuisine might not exactly be setting the world alight, but is very Pacific, very hearty, has a lot of great fish and BBQ and will not leave you hungry. And that is without even getting into the street food and local beer scene, b …
Visiting Bloody Ridge in the Solomon Islands
31 December 2025 / by Gareth Johnson
Known as the site of one of the most important battles of the Pacific Theater, visiting Bloody Ridge in the Solomon Islands can be done fairly easily and to the intensity you require. This means as a quick stop on a general tour of Honiara, or in depth …
Betikama College War Museum
31 December 2025 / by Gareth Johnson
While there is not officially a whole heap to do in Honiara, there are a bunch of hidden gems if you scratch beneath the surface, particularly related to its World War 2 past. One such place is Betikama College War Museum, or Betikama Museum depending …
Somaliland no longer the least recognized country on earth
31 December 2025 / by Gareth Johnson
For decades Somaliland was basically the invisible man of countries. Not unrecognized by the UN, not ignored by Africa, Europe, or the Arab world. Ignored by everyone. Even other unrecognized countries! In the bizarre pantheon of breakaway states and f …
The YPT Podcast: S3, Ep9: Inside the Pyongyang International Film Festival
31 December 2025 / by Justin Martell
Justin Martell and Rowan Beard at the 18th PIFF Opening Ceremony S3, Ep 9: Inside the Pyongyang International Film Festival – The Young Pioneer Podcast Send us a textIn this episode of the Young Pioneer Podcast, Justin Martell and Rowan Beard unpack th …
