Introduction From the climax of World War 2 to the fall of the Berlin Wall, the world was notably set into two camps, the Americans and the Soviets. There was arguably a 3rd pact, namely the non-aligned movement, although many members, such as India, C …

This is part 3 of this series by Dean Karalekas you can read part 1 here and part 2 here. The itinerary of the day so far was a whirlwind, taking in visits not only to the Marché de Fer, Atis Rezistans, the Notre-Dame Cathedral, and the monuments adorn …

For us travellers being away from home can lead us to constantly rely on being connected to the internet allowing us to communicate with family and friends with updates and photos of our adventures. Sometimes to destinations your mother would rather yo …

Introduction We love our football here at YPT, even more so during a global pandemic as it’s pretty much the only form of decent entertainment available. As a result, we’ve become increasingly interested in football shirts – especially the weird and wo …

Introduction What are the youngest countries in the world? Obviously, you cannot just invent a country unless you are Sealand or Islandia, but you can declare your independence and ideally get recognized by the world. We have previously written about s …

Introduction It has been a tough year for everyone due to the COVID-19 pandemic and especially for those whose jobs have been directly affected by the pandemic like ours as travel agents. After a year that feels like every day carried another horrible …

New Year’s in Nauru It’s crazy to think now that it is four years since we first started toying with the idea of visiting Nauru and the other “least visited countries” of the Pacific Islands. What began initially as a deep fascination into what the lea …

Introduction It is getting to be that time of the year again! The holiday season is approaching once again, and even though it has been an incredibly tough year, there is a renewed sense of optimism in the air with multiple COVID-19 vaccine candidates …

Introduction Kim Hyong-Jik (김형직) was an activist for Korean independence, and most famously, he is the father of the first North Korean leader President Kim Il Sung, making him the grandfather of General Kim Jong Il and great grandfather of current lea …