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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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An Update on Border Crossings From Iraqi Kurdistan to Turkey in 2025
27 March 2024 / by Caitlin Graham
Border Crossings from Iraqi Kurdistan to Turkey have seen a growth in recent years as the collaboration between the Peshmerger in Iraq and Turkish officials have increased in terms of exports and imports through the two regions. It is possible to trave …
Visiting the Independence Palace Ho Chi Minh City
26 March 2024 / by Gareth Johnson
As the former capital of the Republic of Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City, or as it was formerly known has a fair few sites related to this period, chief among them being the Independence Palace. Located in downtown Saigon, not all that far from District 1 or …
8 Essential Facts Every Adventurous Traveler Should Know About Travel Credit Cards
21 March 2024 / by Webmaster YPT
Image source: Pixabay Travel credit cards are a traveler’s secret weapon that offers perks that can transform any trip. These benefits can elevate your travel experiences, making the logistics smoother and more affordable. Yet, with so many optio …
Homestay in Mount Hagen Papua New Guinea
20 March 2024 / by Gareth Johnson
Young Pioneer Tours are pleased to announce the first homestay in Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea in conjunction with our partners in the area. Due to safety aspects homestays in Papua New Guinea are a relative rarity, which is a real shame as it offers …
Investing in Turkey: Your Route to Citizenship and Beyond
19 March 2024 / by Webmaster YPT
Government authorities of many countries are now opting for citizenship by investment programs to attract foreign investment in their country. This strategic move helps develop a country’s economy and also offers numerous benefits to investors. …
Tuvalu in 2025: The World’s First Digital Nation?
18 March 2024 / by Caitlin Graham
While a ‘digital nation’ seems like a concept in a futuristic dystopian world, the first digital nation is likely sooner than you may think. Tuvalu, a micro nation in the Pacific Islands may in fact be the first digital nation – a nation with no physic …
Dave Kitson named Nauru Football Manager
15 March 2024 / by YPT Team
Former Premier League football star Dave Kitson has been named as the new Nauru manager, with the announcement coming via the Nauru Soccer Federation and their Director of International Development YPT’s Gareth Johnson. The news was announced today via …
Why Every Explorer Needs a Cloud Backpack: Storing Documents Online
14 March 2024 / by Webmaster YPT
Source: Pixabay.com Ever zipped up your trusty backpack, confident you’re ready for the day’s adventure, only to realize you’ve forgotten the one document you swore was in there? We’ve all been there, searching frantically through a bag that seems to …
Visiting the Polygon Nuclear Test Site
13 March 2024 / by Rowan Beard
Once a secretive testing ground for Soviet nuclear weapons, the Polygon now stands as a haunting reminder of humanity’s atomic ambitions. But what is it? And why visit it? What is the Polygon Nuclear Test Site? The Semipalatinsk Test Site (STS) or …
