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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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Can you visit North Korea as part of a friendship organization
12 October 2025 / by Gareth Johnson
You might have recently noticed foreign people visiting the DPRK specifically for the 10 10 Party Foundation Day celebrations. Big foreign delegations, photos with banners, flags, and that trademark enthusiastic flag waving make it impossible to …
What is Party Foundation Day in the DPKR
12 October 2025 / by Gareth Johnson
You may have noticed a bunch of foreigners in North Korea for Party Foundation Day recently. But what exactly is this holiday, how important is it, and why would foreigners be allowed in Well, like everything in the DPRK, the answer is somewhat complic …
Can you get a free house in Japan
12 October 2025 / by Gareth Johnson
Can you get a free house in Japan Well if you spend as much time on TikTok and YouTube as we do then you might have come across this story. Is it true though Sadly most things like this on TikTok such as the idea that Korea will pay you 5 million to li …
How to Take the Ferry in Indonesia Like a Local
12 October 2025 / by Gareth Johnson
While flying might be the most comfortable way to move around Indonesia, taking the ferry is by far the most popular and affordable option for regular people. This is hardly surprising in a country made up of more than seventeen thousand islands. The s …
How to Take the Train in Indonesia Like a Local
12 October 2025 / by Gareth Johnson
Riding a train in Indonesia is nothing like hopping on a European intercity line. It is sweaty, crowded, occasionally terrifying, and always memorable. If you are planning to traverse Java, explore Sumatra, or even test the first stretches in Sulawesi, …
The best of Filipino Cuisine
12 October 2025 / by Gareth Johnson
Filipino cuisine is chaotic, bold, and utterly addictive. It is not refined or subtle. It is food meant to be eaten quickly, eaten with your hands, and eaten in huge quantities. Rice is the backbone of every meal. Meat, seafood, tropical fruits, and sa …
German Unity Day 2025
6 October 2025 / by Gareth Johnson
German Unity Day is the national holiday of Germany and is celebrated every year on October 3rd. If you live there you get a day off work, the politicians get to do their speeches, and there are some fireworks. On the surface it looks like another blan …
What’s the Techo International Airport like?
3 October 2025 / by Gareth Johnson
Is the Techo International Airport the best thing to ever happen to Cambodian tourism, or a big fat white elephant? Well like most things the answer is not just nuanced, but a little bit of all of the above. Although you would almost not realise there …
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 …
