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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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Vegan Food in North Korea
12 October 2017 / by Paris Hailwood
If you’re like me, the prospect of going abroad always holds a bit of a weight in the back of your mind as you worry about what you’re going to be able to eat over there. And so begins the research into what the main diet is of the country, what the at …
Climbing Dinosaur Plateau – Turkmenistan
12 October 2017 / by Eilidh Crowley
Driving along the remote not-quite-dirt road in northeastern Turkmenistan, only a few kilometers from both Uzbekistan and Afghanistan, a strange shape on the side of a mountain up in the distance came into view. The landscape is very unusual around her …
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 …
YPT Hanging with Taliban – 2016 to 2023
8 October 2017 / by Gareth Johnson
From 1996 to 2001 few tourists were hanging with Taliban, with few (non Muslim) foreigners let into the country during this period. Ironicallu many western foreigners did come at this time with the country a training ground for Al Qaida. Then 9-11 happ …
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 …
