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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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In The Shadow of the Khmer Rouge – Kampong Chhnang Airport
13 April 2024 / by Gareth Johnson
As part of our latest Cambodia Dark Tourism Tour, we decided to cast our net a little further afield by visiting Kampong Chhnang, and in particular Kampong Chhnang Airport and prison caves. These two places are about as far from the beaten track as you …
Tourism Boost for Anlong Veng
13 April 2024 / by Gareth Johnson
There is to be a huge tourism boost for Anlong Veng, the small Cambodian border town with Thailand and former hometown Pol Pot and the last stronghold of the Khmer Rouge. The tourism boost for Anlong Veng comes from the work of the Cambodian Documentat …
The Malacañang of the North – YPT Guide
13 April 2024 / by Gareth Johnson
Situated in the self-styled “home of great leaders” Batac The Malacañang of the North (Malacañang ti Amianan) was the summer residence of the Marcos family, when Ferdinand was arguably the dictatorial president of the country. To read about Batac click …
Pyongyang on a Plate: A Foodie’s Guide to North Korea’s Restaurant Scene
13 April 2024 / by Webmaster YPT
A Foodie’s Guide to North Korea’s Restaurant Scene Forget everything you think you know about North Korean cuisine. Sure, there might be a dearth of Michelin stars and reservations won’t involve a restaurant app, but Pyongyang (and North Korea in gener …
Unforgettable Trips with Friends: Top Destinations & Planning Tips
3 April 2024 / by Webmaster YPT
Traveling with your close-knit group of friends for the first time on foreign lands is one of life’s best gifts and chances to make unique memories, especially if you’ve thought this move through well. Everyone dreams of embarking on an escapist travel …
Libya tourist e-visa scheme now available
1 April 2024 / by Rowan Beard
As of the 24th March 2024 Libya launched a groundbreaking new Libya tourist e-visa scheme which makes visiting Libya a lot more accessible for tourists wanting to explore the country. Previously the State of Libya was one of the most complicated countr …
Where Can You Travel On The World’s Weakest Passport in 2025?
29 March 2024 / by Caitlin Graham
Within the travel community, there is a lot of debate about the hardest countries to travel to, which is largely based on the mobility awarded to Western passport holders compared to the world’s weakest passport. But what about the easiest countries to …
An Update on Border Crossings From Iraqi Kurdistan to Turkey in 2025
27 March 2024 / by Caitlin Graham
Border Crossings from Iraqi Kurdistan to Turkey have seen a growth in recent years as the collaboration between the Peshmerger in Iraq and Turkish officials have increased in terms of exports and imports through the two regions. It is possible to trave …
Visiting the Independence Palace Ho Chi Minh City
26 March 2024 / by Gareth Johnson
As the former capital of the Republic of Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City, or as it was formerly known has a fair few sites related to this period, chief among them being the Independence Palace. Located in downtown Saigon, not all that far from District 1 or …
