After months of planning, the new Nauru football shirt – sponsored by Young Pioneer Tours – is now available for purchase in home, away, goalkeeper and special edition designs. The overall project, which was started in January of this year, aims to see Nauru finally compete at soccer/football and has seen the hiring of ex-Premier […]

The Republic of Belarus has announced that citizens of 35 European countries will enter by land, road, and railway checkpoints.

The latest update on tourism to North Korea As of 1st January 2026, North Korea (DPRK) remains officially closed to international tourism, with the sole exception of Russian nationals who are currently permitted to visit under limited arrangements. No official announcements or timelines have been released regarding when the country will reopen its borders to […]

As of the 3rd November 2025, the People’s Republic of China has continued to expand on their visa free travel scheme to China. This scheme is announced in order to further expand and grow the tourism sector of the country. The following nationality have been granted visa free access to enter China as a tourist for up […]

Thailand, already one of the most popular tourist destinations in South-East Asia and worldwide, has announced changes to its visa policies, making it even easier for visitors to enjoy longer stays in the country. Coming into effect in June this year, the number of visa-free countries is extended from 57 to 93 and the respective […]

Our pioneers joined 80.000 fans other fans for the most spectacular show that the Serbian capital has ever seen. The Rammstein concert was a surprise stop on the Ultimate Yugoslavia Tour, taking in all seven countries of the former Yugoslavia. One of the reasons our tours are popular with “people who hate group tours”, as […]

On Wednesday, May 22nd, the Ecuadorean president, Daniel Noboa, declared a new state of emergency for seven of the country´s provinces. This measure follows the increasing violent incidents associated with criminal gangs and drug trafficking through the country. What does this mean for visitors though? We provide you with an Ecuador travel update here. What […]

On Friday 17th May 2024, we were informed of an incident that occurred in Afghanistan in which a number of western guests and their Afghan guides were attacked. The incident occurred in the popular tourist region of Bamian and resulted in the deaths of three foreign nationals, as well as one Afghani. There were also […]

It was first reported on the 6th of May 2024 the immigration authorities at Somalia Mogadishu Aden Adde International Airport introduced a new policy to the visa on arrival for all incoming tourists. This policy will most likely not affect a majority of tourists but all those must be aware to avoid being denied entry […]

Friday May 3 2024 – According to our travel partners based along the North Korea border in Dandong, China – the North Korea border city of Sinuiju may be the first area of the DPRK to open to tourists. YPT managers recently met with representatives of the China International Travel Service in Dandong, who confirmed […]