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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 Zanzibar Revolution
3 July 2021 / by Dominic Perry
If you’re like me, you probably spent quite a long time knowing that Zanzibar is or was a country, but also not knowing where it is and not being able to find it on a map. Just one of those facts that sticks in your head, but you don’t know where it ca …
Freelance tour guides
2 July 2021 / by Gareth Johnson
We are looking for freelance tour guides. As travel slowly starts to resume and more countries open, particularly to vaccinated travelers we are now looking for either experienced tour guides, or those who feel they that certain spark that makes our gu …
The Tanzania Flag along with Tanganyika and Zanzibar
2 July 2021 / by
The current flag of the United Republic of Tanzania is a combination of the two former states of Tanganyika and Zanzibar, which merged in 1964. Let’s look into some background information about the country and its flags first. United Republic of Tanzan …
The 7 Best Hidden Benefits Of Wood Flooring
1 July 2021 / by
Wood flooring is one of the most popular choices for homeowners looking to improve their homes. There are many reasons people love wood floors, but there are also many benefits that you may not know about. In this blog post, we will be discussing seven …
The DPRK Officially Withdraws from the Qatar 2023 FIFA World Cup
1 July 2021 / by John McGovern
Back in 2019, which seems like at least a decade ago, YPT excitedly began creating a range of tours to take in World Cup qualifying football matches in Pyongyang. The qualifying groups threw up the match we all wanted, North Korea vs South Korea, as we …
The Communist Party of China: 100 Years
1 July 2021 / by John McGovern
On the 1st of July 1921, at a meeting house in Shanghai and then when police intervened on a boat in Zhejiang province, the Communist Party of China (CPC) was born. On the 1st of July 2021, there will be celebrations throughout China at the centenary o …
Need a vaccine? Holiday in America
30 June 2021 / by Gareth Johnson
Need a vaccine? Then why not take a holiday to America? We truly do live in strange times. Coronavirus has destroyed the global economy, and in particular the travel industry. It has also had a somewhat polarizing affect. I speak to many people that ar …
Can LGTB people travel to Chernobyl and Transnistria
24 June 2021 / by Gareth Johnson
Can LGTB people travel to Chernobyl and Transnistria? The short answer to this question is that yes they can, but certain cultural and safety sensitivities also need to be taken on board. Much of Eastern Europe and this includes Ukraine, Transnistria, …
YPT Concise Tibet Map and Features Guide
23 June 2021 / by
Tibet Map So where is Tibet? What is Tibet? This is a highly contested topic, and I’m sure whoever is reading this will have differing opinions. This article will focus on Tibet’s current geopolitical borders as the Tibetan Autonomous Region, and will …
