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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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West African countries adopt a common currency
3 July 2019 / by Pier Doyon
The Economic Community for West African States, a group of 15 countries in the region of West Africa, was meeting in Abuja, Nigeria, on Saturday. Amongst the many decisions taken, the most interesting one for us travelers is certainly the adoption of a …
What kind of alcohol is in North Korea?
1 July 2019 / by Troy Collings
A common misconception among tourists is that alcohol in North Korea is either banned or severely restricted. In fact not only is it very common, its production is actually encouraged by the state. There is a surprisingly huge range of alcoholic bevera …
Ask A YPT Guide: What’s Your Least Favourite Border Crossing?
30 June 2019 / by Gareth Johnson
John – China/Kazakhstan Korgas Crossing I’m tempted to answer Luton Airport but I guess that’s not what you mean. In general borders and borderlands are great and amongst my favourite places, but some are of course more confusing than others. I’ve had …
Iran Revolutionary Autumn Tour
30 June 2019 / by Gareth Johnson
Join our second Iranian Revolutionary Tour of the year! This tour takes us to all of the major sites in Tehran as well as the ancient capitals of Shiraz and Esfahan. On top of the rich history of the region, this tour also offers lots of oppo …
News: Unrest in Southeast Bankass, Dogon Country, Mali
30 June 2019 / by Pier Doyon
The events It is with great sadness that we at YPT have received the news from both world media and our local partners in Mali of the attack which has happened near the south of Bankass, in the Dogon Country, close to the border with Burkina Faso. Over …
June 30th Trump-Kim Meeting- What’s the significance?
30 June 2019 / by Gareth Johnson
June 30th, 2019 Regardless of what happens with the currently-ongoing closed-door discussions between Chairman Kim Jong Un and President Trump, today’s meeting is still of immense significance. The two leaders both made history – Marshal Kim Jong Un wa …
Mongolians and Koreans: The links between them
27 June 2019 / by Pier Doyon
When you compare the neon lights of Seoul to the starry, tranquil nights on the grassland of Mongolia, you would never expect those two countries to have anything in common. The inhabitants of the two countries, however, have a lot more in common than …
Is Colombia safe to travel to?
27 June 2019 / by Alistair Riddell
Is Colombia safe in 2019? Given the fact that we currently run tours there without issue, the short answer would be yes. But as with any country, there are one or two caveats. Colombia from the 1970s through 1990s was not a safe country to …
South Korea and North Korea: a matter of perspective
27 June 2019 / by Gareth Johnson
We at Young Pioneer Tours are most noted for the varied and frequent tours we run to North Korea, but North Korean tours are not the only thing we do. We offer tours to no small number of destinations around the world besides South Korea and North Kore …
