The current government of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has just launched, for the first time in the nations history an eVisa platform. The New eVisa platform removes the need to attend a consulate in person (such as Peshawar in Pakistan or Dubai in the United Arab Emirates). 1.⁠ ⁠Afghanistan eVisa Application Portal The link […]

Josh Cahill returns to the YPT Podcast explain airline chaos, flight reroutes, and insider tips for navigating travel disruptions worldwide.

The situation in the Middle‑East is rapidly deteriorating, causing serious travel disruptions and uncertainty across the region. Military actions and escalating tensions between multiple countries have created a highly unstable environment, and there is no clear timeline for a return to normal operations. With that in mind we issue the following travel advisory for upcoming […]

We’re kicking off Season 4 of the Young Pioneer Tours Podcast with our friend Marko Peck, one of the world’s leading experts on global mobility, second passports, and citizenship by investment. At Young Pioneer Tours, we spend our lives helping you cross borders, chase frontiers, visit remote territories, and explore places that most travelers never […]

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 […]

Latest US Travel Ban

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.