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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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Visiting Lake Tsomgo Guide
13 July 2025 / by Gareth Johnson
While traveling to Sikkim is a highlight in itself, probably the real treat of any journey here is visiting Lake Tsomgo, one of the highest mountain lakes in the world and as it would turn out quite an amazing place. And while visiting here is not all …
It is Worth Watching Sunrise at Tiger Hill Darjeeling?
13 July 2025 / by Gareth Johnson
When you travel as much as we do you can get a bit blaze about things, but every now and then you get something that blows you away a bit and watching sunrise at Tiger Hill in Darjeeling is such a thing. This is because on a clear day you get to see th …
Visiting Chenrezig Statue and Skywalk in Sikkim
13 July 2025 / by Gareth Johnson
While there are a lot of huge Buddhist statues in Sikkim, Chenrezig is not only one of the most impressive, but also most important to the state. Located not far from Pelling and on the way to Darjeeling, this is a must see stop when you are traveling …
Visiting Nimbi Waterfall in Sikkim
12 July 2025 / by Gareth Johnson
As you drive around Sikkim not only do you realize that the scenery is some of the most diverse there is, but that they have literally everything – with Nimbi Waterfall being case in point here. The crazy thing though is that while stunning it is not e …
5 Reasons Why You Should Travel On Our Women’s Only Tour To Saudi Arabia
9 July 2025 / by Caitlin Graham
With the Vision 2030 program launched in Saudi Arabia, the rights of women have changed significantly in the coming years. Now balancing traditional life, culture with increased Western policies and ideas, Saudi Arabia is at a very interesting precipic …
Watching A Nepalese Funeral at Pashupatinath Temple
8 July 2025 / by Gareth Johnson
There are a lot of cool things to do in Kathmandu, with watching a Nepalese funeral at the Pashupatinath Temple being one of the more surreal and macabre experiences. Located on the Bagmati River the UNESCO site that is the Pashupatinath Temple offers …
Ultimate Guide to Bhutanese Cuisine
4 July 2025 / by Gareth Johnson
There is a fairly common trope online that Bhutanese cuisine is not all that good, but is this really a fair assessment? Well in part yes it is because the extremely remote nature of the Kingdom means that they are not exactly awash with culinary optio …
Can you smoke in Bhutan?
4 July 2025 / by Gareth Johnson
There is a common myth that you can’t smoke in Bhutan, but in actuality the rules are probably a lot more relaxed than in much of Europe, America, and much of the Philippines. This though was far from always the case! And in fact, the rules here on the …
Who are the Duka (Tsaan) people? The Incredible Reindeer Herders of Mongolia
3 July 2025 / by Caitlin Graham
If you’ve ever seen photos of the reindeer herders of Mongolia – people riding reindeer through dense forests, living in gers (yurts) – you’re probably looking at the Dukha. Also known as the Tsaatan, they’re one of Mongolia’s smallest ethnic groups, n …
