South Sudan continues to face significant political instability, with recent reports warning of possible civil unrest. The arrest of the vice president has raised fears of further escalation in a country already struggling with ethnic tensions and internal conflict. While travel is still possible, it’s critical to check South Sudan travel updates to understand the […]

On March 20th 2025 the Republic of Belarus officially launched an eVisa scheme. The new eVisa process allows travellers from 67 countries to apply online for a single entry visa valid for up to 30 days. Belarus has been making significant efforts to boost tourism, particularly among its European neighbours. The new eVisa system doesn’t […]

Exciting news for travellers eyeing an adventure in West Africa: the Liberia eVisa program has been officially launched on March 11th 2025. This new digital visa platform eliminates the need for embassy visits, streamlining the visa application process and making it easier than ever to explore this fascinating country. What is the Liberia eVisa? The […]

On February 28th 2025, the Iraq Central Government through the Iraqi Interior Ministry announced an Iraq eVisa update – that there will be an immediate suspension of Visa on Arrival (VOA) applications and instead, a pre travel authorization for visa on arrival needs to be submitted. The changes came into effect immediately. The following countries […]

Please note that as of August 2025, a visa system will recommence and VOA will end, although as of now it is unclear when VOA will be completely removed. Syria has banned the following nationalities from traveling to Syria: Iran, Israel, Iraq and Russian. The new Syria transitional government announced on February 21st 2025 a […]

After an extremely early start to the day, years of hard work paid off as YPT became quite the first western tourist group to enter the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea since it closed due toCovid 19 over 5 years ago now. Until just a few days ago, this trip had been hanging in the […]

North Korea has reopened tourism in Rason, it’s Special Economic Zone in the northeast of the country, according to our local DPRK partners. The official reopening is technically effective from today, January 16th 2025. Update: You may click the following link to browse our Rason group tours. When will tourism in Rason resume? According to […]

YPT is revolutionizing the polar travel experience by offering free internet on board its expedition ships during Antarctica cruises, Greenland cruises or trips to even more remote destinations such as Svalbard, Tristan da Cunha, Saint-Helena or Jan Mayen. Imagine this: You’re standing on the deck of the one of our expedition ships, on an Greenland […]

After a short hiatus due to the fall of the Assad regime and the new transitional government taking over, YPT has announced we are recommencing our Syria tours in May 2025. Our tours will now include sites that were previously restricted by the Assad government, including Mount Qasion, Sednaya Prison and the city of Idlib. […]

8th December 2024: The opposition forces have announced complete control over Damascus. Rebels’ Military Operations Department have broadcast a statement announcing the end of Assad’s rule from the Radio and Television Building in Damascus, the capital of Syria. Now will be an era of transition and the plans of what is to come have not […]