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The Young Pioneer Podcast: S3, Ep 7: Bougainville: Culture, Conflict, and the Path to a New Nation
Explore Bougainville’s culture, history & future as the 194th country in our latest Young Pioneer Podcast episode.
For more information click this link: https://www.youngpioneertours.com/bougainville-podcast/Bougainville Presidential Election 2025
Citizens have been voting for the person who may well lead them into independence in 2027 in the 2025 Bougainville election. Voting began on September 5th, with counting starting on the 9th and results due by the 20th. And being a rather important election has meant not just some serious electioneering, but also raised tensions […]
For more information click this link: https://www.youngpioneertours.com/bougainville-presidential-election2025/Iran Travel Update – August 2025
Iran Travel Update August 6 2025 – After the brief Iran-Israel war in June, Iran has quietly announced new restrictions on tourism that affects most nationalities. Below is the most important updates you need to know before traveling to Iran. Independent Travel Ban Independent travel to Iran is now banned for all foreign nationals and […]
For more information click this link: https://www.youngpioneertours.com/iran-travel-update/The Young Pioneer Podcast: S3, Ep6: Travel to Lebanon – Navigating History, Culture, and Resilience
Join YPT’s Caitlin Graham on a Special Episode on Travel to Lebanon A Different Host! In our latest episode of the Young Pioneer Podcast, host Justin Martell hands the mic over to Caitlin Graham, our Middle East and Central Asia Manager, who sits down with local guide Mira in the heart of Beirut to discuss […]
For more information click this link: https://www.youngpioneertours.com/travel-to-lebanon/What Does New Trump Travel Ban Mean For Tourism?
On 4th June 2025, a new “Trump Travel Ban” was announced, under which President Donald Trump has effectively banned nationals from 13 countries and imposed severe restrictions on travellers from six others. As is often the case with developments like this, there’s currently a lot of fear and, indeed, misinformation about what it actually means […]
For more information click this link: https://www.youngpioneertours.com/new-trump-travel-ban-and-tourism/Turkish Airlines to Fine Passengers for Standing Too Early – This Will End Well
Turkish Airlines has just announced one of the most ridiculous policies in commercial aviation history. In a move that seems more appropriate for a budget carrier or a dictatorship than a national airline, Turkish Airlines will fine passengers who stand up before the seatbelt sign is turned off. This isn’t satire. This isn’t Ryanair trying […]
For more information click this link: https://www.youngpioneertours.com/turkish-airlines-to-fine-customers/Cambodia and Thailand Are Shooting Again — Is Travel the Next Casualty?
Things have gone south between Cambodia and Thailand. Again. This time, it wasn’t just diplomatic back-and-forth or vague threats on state media. On May 27, a Cambodian soldier was shot and killed in a brief firefight near the Dangrek Mountains, an area that’s been contested ever since the French forgot to label their maps properly. […]
For more information click this link: https://www.youngpioneertours.com/cambodia-and-thailand-are-shooting-at-each-other/Fly Dubai Is Commencing Flights To Syria – Daily Flights to Damascus From June 2025
Following the recent exciting news that sanctions from the US against Syria will be dropped, Fly Dubai is commencing flights to Syria via the Damascus International Airport. Fly Dubai joins a growing number of airlines in favor of recommencing flights to Syria’s capital. Fly Dubai is commencing flights to Syria, with flights to commence daily. […]
For more information click this link: https://www.youngpioneertours.com/fly-dubai-is-commencing-flights-to-syria/Travel Advisory: Developing Situation in Wamena, Papua
A recent security incident in Wamena, located in the highlands of Indonesian Papua, has prompted closer monitoring by Young Pioneer Tours. While reports indicate a clash between Indonesian military forces and local rebel groups, the situation remains contained for now. Travel into Wamena remains possible, and there are currently no restrictions on entering the town […]
For more information click this link: https://www.youngpioneertours.com/situation-in-wamena-papua/The Young Pioneer Podcast: S3, Ep 5: No Filter, All Adventure – Interview with Travel Content Creator Mike O’Kennedy
Explore global adventures with Mike O’Kennedy on the Young Pioneer Podcast. Discover insights into North Korea, Iraq, Xinjiang, and more.
For more information click this link: https://www.youngpioneertours.com/mike-okennedy/
