The foreign minister of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov has urged Russian tourists to visit North Korea following a two-day meeting in Pyongyang, where he also met Chairman Kim Jong Un. What was the meeting about? The meeting was for the most part about improving bilateral ties between the countries, increasing security amidst a perceived […]

The United States has significantly eased sanctions in Venezuela in a deal linked to the 2024 Venezuelan general election. It is hoped that such a deal will among other things make it once again easier for US citizens to visit their old rich neighbour. Why were their sanctions in the first place? Relations between the […]

As of October 2023, the visa on arrival scheme in Angola has been extended to a whopping 98 countries in a move that is expected to help boost tourist numbers to the Southern African nation. Previously, Angola has gone through a communist regime and most recently a bitter civil war has been renowned for just […]

The Young Pioneer Podcast Season 2 continues with a from-the-field episode recorded during YPT’s recent Horn of Africa tour! On this episode of the Young Pioneer Podcast, YPT guide Justin Martell brings listeners Part 1 of a 3-part series recorded during our recent Horn of Africa tour. Covering Djibouti, Somaliland Eritrea and Mogadishu, our Horn […]

The legendary metal band Rammstein announced today the dates of their 2024 European stadium tour. They will be playing in Belgrade right when our Ultimate Yugoslavia Tour will arrive in the city. A great way to add some fire to the trip! It’s the most unexpected date of their new tour! Rammstein will play in […]

The partnership between Young Pioneer Tours and Angkor City Football Club (ACFC) has been renewed with YPT again featuring on their shirts, as well as being the official travel agency of the club. The enewla of the partnership comes in time for the start of the 2023-24 Cambodian Premier Legate Two season,, and will see […]

There have been a number of erroneous reports that North Korea has now reopened to tourism, but this is not strictly true. In fact, North Korea has partially reopened to foreigners subject to quarantine measures. You can read our September DPRK travel update here. North Korea reopens to foreigners According to sources from within Korea, […]

Once again the subject of North Korea reopening has piqued peoples interest, with there country no longer 100% closed and people for all intents coming and going from the country. What does this mean in real terms though and can we expect the country to reopen soon? What has changed in North Korea? As we […]

Young Pioneer Tours are currently looking for ex exceptional individuals to join our ever growing team. We are specifically looking to fill two pistons as quickly as possible, which are as follows; China Based Tour Guide We are looking for a tour guide that will be based primarily in China and will be part of […]

As reported by YPT, as well as various other sources, changes have been made that have indicated North Korea will reopen at some point, but as previously reported this will not, initially at least, be for tourists. To sum up our previous article the Air Koryo fleet is currently being brought up to the standard […]