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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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The Ultimate Isle of Sheppey Guide 2023

15 December 2022 / by Gareth Johnson

I’ve formerly written a lot about the Isle of Sheppey on other websites, which is what has led me to writ the Ultimate Isle of Sheppey Guide. This is a place that gets mocked a lot, but seeing as how TedFest has been such a success could be our next ex …

4 Tips on Hiking in Italy

13 December 2022 / by Webmaster YPT

Italy is known for its great cuisine where you can enjoy the most delicious food in every region. Italy also attracts many visitors because of its many cities and tourist regions. Yet many people looking for a hiking vacation do not immediately think o …

The Cambodian Premier League Awards 2023

9 December 2022 / by Gareth Johnson

At Young Pioneer Tours we have a number of passions, mostly related to strange countries, but also for some of us at least football. Sow hen the chance to attend the inaugural Cambodian Premier League awards came about we obviously jumped at the …

Visiting Mar Elias Refugee Camp in 2023

8 December 2022 / by Gareth Johnson

When it come to the type of tourism that Young Pioneer Tours do there are times when we get critiqued and visiting Mar Elias Refugee camp in Lebanon is one that could cause some controversy. To read about if it safe to visit Lebanon click here. What is …

China to reopen, but how fast and what does it mean for North Korean Tourism

8 December 2022 / by Gareth Johnson

For those that have missed the news China has seen unprecedented protest bordering on riots related to its zero-covid policy, a policy it double downed on as Xi Jinping was given an unprecedented 3rd term in office. To read about the zero-covid policy …

Money in Lebanon – how does it work? – 2023 Guide

8 December 2022 / by Gareth Johnson

You know how you go to most countries and either change money, or use your card, or an ATM to get money, well Lebanon is not like that, like at all. So, money in Lebanon, how does it work? To read if it is safe to go to Lebanon click here. Lebanon has …

Is it safe to travel to Lebanon in 2023?

7 December 2022 / by Gareth Johnson

Is it safe to travel to Lebanon? The short answer is that yes it is, but the country is going through massive problems and due care should be taken when you visit. To read if it safe to travel to Syria click here. Why is Lebanon such a mess right …

Ultimate Lebanon Travel Guide for 2023

7 December 2022 / by Gareth Johnson

Lebanon truly is one of our favourite places to travel, not just because it leads into Syria, but because it has its whole own vibe going on. It is though c complicated place, hence our Lebanon Travel Guide for 2023. To read about why Lebanon is such a …

What is the Egypt Defence Expo – AKA EDEX 2023

5 December 2022 / by Gareth Johnson

When it comes to defence expos there really is a circuit, there’s of course SOFEX in Jordan, but also big ones held in held in Abu Dhabi, Turkey and also smaller ones in places as obscure as Albania. One of the biggest though is the Egypt Defence Expo, …