Kiribati currently refuses to issue visas to holders of Taiwanese passports, and there is no confirmed end date for this policy, despite the country offering visa-free entry to more than 120 countries and territories worldwide. Kiribati is one of the least visited countries in the world and is also one of the destinations included in […]

If you’ve been trying to read anything about the Latest US Travel Ban online you’ve probably seen a hundred versions, half of them wrong and most of them dramatic. So here’s a straight, unfiltered explanation of what’s actually going on, who is banned, who isn’t banned but still has to go through the visa process, […]

Pakistan suspends Visa On Arrival (VOA) for nationalities on January 1 2026, making tourists revert to the older Evisa system. Travelers are now required to use updated online application procedures, despite a more liberal visa policy introduced in mid-2024 for many nationalities, including Gulf residents. Although authorities initially moved toward simpler online visas, the VPA […]

As of 3rd January 2026 it has been announced that not only has the United States conducted a bombing campaign on Venezuela, but also that President Maduro and his wife have been taken prisoner. This will obviously have a huge impact on tourism in general within the country, as well as the tours that Young […]

What’s on this Episode of the Young Pioneer Podcast? In this episode of the Young Pioneer Podcast, Justin Martell and Rowan Beard unpack their once in a lifetime experience attending the Pyongyang International Film Festival, offering rare insight into what it is actually like to travel to North Korea today. From cinema and cultural exchange to […]

Explore Bougainville’s culture, history & future as the 194th country in our latest Young Pioneer Podcast episode.

Citizens of Bougainville Island (Autonomous Region of Bougainville) have been voting in the 2025 election, choosing the leader who may guide them into full independence in 2027. Voting began on 5th September, with counting starting on the 9th and results initially due by September 20. -*Update, 20 September 2025: According to the Office of the […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]