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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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How to take the train from Thailand to Cambodia
12 October 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
At YPT we love taking an epic train journey and taking the train from Thailand to Cambodia is very much is very much on this list. How though does one go about doing this? Here is the YPT guide on how to take the train from Thailand to Cambodia. To rea …
Ban Klong Luk – Poipet Border
12 October 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
The Ban Klong Luk – Poipet border is the main crossing between the Kingdom’s of Thailand and Cambodia and if you are traveling by land between the countries your likely port of call. How do you get to Ban Klong Luk, what is there to do there and where …
Exploring Rong Kluea Market on the Thai – Cambodia border
12 October 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
Prior to Covid-19 gross border trade between Cambodia and Thailand at Rong Kluea Market was going gangbusters, but then the whole virus put paid to things. Said market, famous for its day traders and second-hand goods is now not only making a comeback, …
The Dark History of the Hotel Le Royal in Phnom Penh
12 October 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
When you enter the Raffles owned Hotel Le Royal in Phnom Penh you are immediately struck by its old school gender. A popular location for both events and high-rolling visitors, in actuality the hotel has a past as dark and varied as modern Cambodia its …
10 Most Epic Train Journeys in the World
11 October 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
At YPT we truly love a train journey, but it would be true to say that not all are created equal. We have therefore put together our 10 most epic train journeys in the world, at least in our opinion. How to pick the most epic train journeys in the wor …
8 Best drinks in Papua New Guinea you have to try
10 October 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
What are the best drinks in Papua New Guinea? Well we have already covered the best dishes in the country, so here are our suggestions for what to drink in the summer months in Mount Hagen. To read about the best Papua New Guinea food lick here. The 7 …
Best Papua New Guinea foods you have to try
10 October 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
Papua New Guinea foods might not be the first thing you think about when traveling to the country, nut the quality of PNG cuisine may well surprise you. Here’s the YPT guide onw hat to eat in PNG. To see what is the Mt Hagen Festival click here. Best F …
What is it like to take the train in Vietnam?
9 October 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
At Young Pioneer Tours we love a truly good train journey, from Mauritania to the Trans-Siberian. Some are obviously better than others, so what is it like to take the train in Vietnam? To read about best guide to worldwide train travel click here. The …
Khao San Road – The Original Backpacker Mecca
9 October 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
When it come to so called “bcakpacking” there are few places that bring up as much controversy as Khao San Road. Known as the original backpacker mecca, some deride it as being part of everything that is bad about travel, while other love it. So, which …
