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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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What Is Nasserism?
30 December 2020 / by Dominic Perry
If you’re like me, you find fringe political ideologies really fascinating. The vast majority of people aren’t like me, but hey, if you’re here, you must be at least a little inclined the same way. But here’s the thing, Nasserism isn’t really fringe. I …
Nasser: The Pan-Arab Leader
29 December 2020 / by Dominic Perry
Nasser was a leaders that defined a generation in the Arab World, with the Cold War so starkly divided between the dual forces of communism and capitalism, it’s easy to forget that there were many other competing, often regional ideologies that fought …
Thailand open to the World? (not quite)
29 December 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
“Thailand open to the world” was the proud announcement in the Bangkok Post, but before you get too excited, the truth is, it really isn’t. Thailand initially announced it was open to health tourists many months ago. Last month was extended to foreign …
Which countries speak Russian?
29 December 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
So who speaks Russian? Alongside English, Spanish, and Chinese, the Russian language is one of the most commonly spoken languages on earth. It’s estimated that there are over 258 million people that speak Russian around the world. In this article, we’r …
Eritrea Independent Tours
27 December 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
Introduction to Eritrea Let’s start by introducing the background of our Eritrea Independent Tours. Formerly an Italian colony, before becoming a federal part of Ethiopia, Eritrea has had a somewhat rocky history. After essentially being annexed by the …
The Great Mosque of Djenne
24 December 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
The Great Mosque of Djenne, sometimes known as the Grand Mosque of Djenne, is the most famous tourist attraction in Mali and probably the most unique mosque in the world. When you consider how many mosques there are, that is quite the statement. Backgr …
North Korea and the Black Civil Rights Movement
24 December 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
North Korea and the Black Civil Rights Movement are not words you’d associate with each other necessarily, in fact North Korea is nowadays often looked at as part of bygone era, a last vestige of the Cold War, and all the other usual stereotypes that g …
Cuban Money Changes in 2024
24 December 2020 / by Alistair Riddell
On 10 December 2020, mysterious messages appeared across official Cuban media: “Tonight at 9pm there will be an announcement of interest to the population”. The executive summary is that our advice to visitors about bringing money to Cuba has now chang …
How YOU can start a travel blog in 2025
24 December 2020 / by Gareth Johnson
How to start a travel blog in 2025? We’ve put together a handy guide on how to start a blog by yourself in 10 VERY easy steps. Few would argue that 2024 was awful, and 2025 has hardly started off with a bang has it? But, where there is change there is …
