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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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Top 5 Spots for Urban Exploration in Kyrgyzstan
23 October 2017 / by Caitlin Graham
Kyrgyzstan is well known for its beautiful alpine lakes and traditional nomadic lifestyle. There’s plenty of horse riding, camel spotting, and yurt camping to be done. But what most people don’t think about when they hear “Kyrgyzstan” is the amount of …
Travel Update – Iraqi Kurdistan
20 October 2017 / by Gareth Johnson
*Breaking News – Sulaymaniyah Airport to Reopen* Following the referendum on independence in Iraqi Kurdistan on the 25th of September, the situation in Kurdistan has grown even more complicated, to say the least. At present the region is divided betwee …
How Travel Companies Can Support Transgender Travellers
16 October 2017 / by YPT Team
Guest Blog: Taylan Stulting from The Trans Traveller I love solo travel, and 80% of the time I’d pick that over group travel. However, there are certain tour companies, like Young Pioneer Tours, and certain advantages to group travel that make it more …
5 Reasons Why You Should Visit The Caucasus
13 October 2017 / by Joel Vostok
The Caucasus. A mystical, ancient land where unrivaled natural beauty and hospitality are contrasted by war, sorrow and centuries of rebellion. These are the badlands that separate Europe from Asia and for centuries have served as Russia’s wild Souther …
A Violent Night in the Caucasus
13 October 2017 / by Joel Vostok
Travel isn’t always fun and games, but it definitely always leaves you with a story to tell. Here’s one of mine on my own personal trip to the Caucasus mountains. Written by Joel, YPT’s man in Soviet Europe. It’s a dark night high in the wilderne …
Vegan Food in North Korea
12 October 2017 / by Caitlin Graham
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 the Dinosaur Plateau in Turkmenistan And How You Can In 2025!
12 October 2017 / by Caitlin Graham
When you have heard of Turkmenistan locations, you probably have heard of the great white marble city, the Darwaza crater and maybe some of the 10 less visited destinations in Turkmenistan. YPT are now offering an extension to two of these destinations …
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 YPT Team
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 …
