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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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The China Solo Travel Blog
30 September 2025 / by Gareth Johnson
China Solo Travel Guide 2025: Visa-Free Entry, Tips & Tricks Traveling solo in China by yourself now is pretty bloody hard if you do not speak Chinese, but while difficult, it is far from impossible. There are though some super tricks of the trade …
Java By Train – The Ultimate Guide
30 September 2025 / by Gareth Johnson
Indonesia’s trains are more than a means of transport. They are a lens into the country’s colonial history, its vast geography, and its bustling culture. If you want to see Java properly, avoid the highways, and experience cities, towns, rice fields, a …
10 Best Street Food Cities in the World You Can Visit with Young Pioneer Tours
28 September 2025 / by Gareth Johnson
Being The Street Food Guy in my other life means I take more than a passing interest in the best street food cities in the world. I’ve visited all of these places with Young Pioneer Tours and I can personally vouch for the quality and authenticity of t …
Ultimate Da Lat Guide
28 September 2025 / by Gareth Johnson
Da Lat, perched high in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, is a city that looks like it was plucked straight from a French postcard and dropped into a misty pine forest. Known for its mild climate, rolling hills, and colonial villas, Da Lat has become one of …
Time in Vietnam: A Complete Guide for Travellers
28 September 2025 / by Gareth Johnson
If you’re planning a trip to Southeast Asia, understanding Time in Vietnam is more important than you might think. Vietnam is a long, narrow country stretching from the Chinese border in the north down to the tropical Mekong Delta in the south, yet the …
Whats it like watching Rugby League in Papua New Guinea
28 September 2025 / by Gareth Johnson
When it comes to big events with plenty of atmosphere watching Rugby League in Papua New Guinea, particularly the PNGNRL Grand Final, certainly takes some beating. Taking place at the end of the season, with this years Grand Final taking place 2 days b …
Ultimate Shinjuku Guide 2025
26 September 2025 / by Gareth Johnson
If you love Japan and Tokyo then chances are that you really get a kick out of Shinjuku. And that is because not only is this the capital of the capital of Japan for fun, but also all the weird idiosyncrasies that make the country so special. And this …
Celebrating the 50th Birthday of Papua New Guinea
26 September 2025 / by Gareth Johnson
Having run tours for the national day of PNG for many years we knew that the 50th Birthday of Papua New Guinea would be a big deal. Therefore we arranged not just a tour that would do national day and the Goroka festival, but also one that would quite …
The Vanimo Guide
20 September 2025 / by Gareth Johnson
Despite being such a strategically important border city between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, fairly few people visit the Papuan city of Vanimo. And it turns out that this is a real shame as not only is it a bit of a beach paradise, but it is also o …
