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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21 August 2017 / by Gareth Johnson
Visiting museums in Afghanistan. It might not be the first thing that comes to mind when visiting this country. But think again! Here we have 3 amazing museums that you probably never expected to even exist (well ok, maybe the last one is not ‘that’ su …
21 August 2017 / by Gareth Johnson
Pakistan, for most people it is a little known country somewhere on the subcontinent. You probably mistake their people and food for Indians and whatever you’ve heard about what life and travelling is like there, it’s probably not anything good or posi …
9 August 2017 / by Gareth Johnson
With North Korea set to imminently reopen, we take the chance to fantasize about one of the best elements of the country, North Korean food and cuisine. Korean food might be world-famous, but can the same be said for North Korean foods in particul …
9 August 2017 / by Gareth Johnson
You don’t travel with, or indeed work for YPT if your favourite places to visit are on the well-established tourist path. Having lived abroad for a few years now, I’ve gotten the chance to speak with a lot of people from around the world who’ve visited …
9 August 2017 / by Gareth Johnson
China is home to a vast array of staggering natural beauty. However, this reputation is unfortunately soured in the West by its reputation for being one of the most polluted countries on the planet. Whilst this is true of many big cities, Westerners of …
25 June 2017 / by Gareth Johnson
Browsing the web, it is not difficult to come across offers for last minute trips to exotic destinations, for low-cost weekends in cities of art, as well as for low-cost holidays by the sea in Italy or for wider touristic tours. If you don’t know where …
24 May 2017 / by YPT Team
The thought of traveling long term right now might seem impossible to some people. If you have recently voiced the idea of traveling the world, then we are sure that you were almost instantly barraged by naysayers. People are quick to offer reasons why …
22 April 2017 / by YPT Team
Students, obviously, like everyone, want to travel. However, in the student years, there is always not enough money and time. You can free up a little time by using a service where professions write freelance academic writing jobs, and they can wr …
7 April 2017 / by YPT Team
As you may be aware, in the past years, more and more countries decided to adopt the electronic visa system in the visa policy. The reasons behind that decision are simple enough. Travellers enjoy a simplified online visa application process, while gov …