Welcome to the international tours page from Young Pioneer Tours. Our international group tours cover every continent on the planet, with our dual ethos of “destinations your mother would rather you stay away from” and “group tours for people who hate group tours” ringing true. Our international tours are led by one of our expert […]

When you travel to North Korea and stay at the iconic Yanggakdo International Hotel, look down from the upper floors and you’ll spot a uniquely shaped building that resembles a giant waterwheel – that’s the Yanggakdo International Cinema. Name of the Yanggakdo International Cinema In fact, the official name of the this Cinema is actually […]

YPT Tours to Sikkim Young Pioneer Tours are pleased to announce our fully expanded Sikkim tour program for 2025 and 2026 alongside our full range of independent and bespoke Sikkim travel packages. With our years of experience throughout the region, YPT now offer you the best guides, variety of tours, as well as the best […]

Is the Techo International Airport the best thing to ever happen to Cambodian tourism, or a big fat white elephant? Well like most things the answer is not just nuanced, but a little bit of all of the above. Although you would almost not realise there was even so much controversy connected to the airport […]

Being The Street Food Guy in my other life means I take more than a passing interest in the best street food cities in the world. I’ve visited all of these places with Young Pioneer Tours and I can personally vouch for the quality and authenticity of the street food. This is my updated list […]

Techo International Airport officially opened on 9th September 2025, ending 66 years of commercial flights at Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH). The new airport is expected to draw attention from both tourists and businesses, giving a boost to Cambodia’s economy and helping the country compete more strongly on the global stage. Development of the airport […]

Young Pioneer Tours is thrilled to announce that, after a five-year hiatus due to the border closure, the 18th Pyongyang International Film Festival will be held in Pyongyang from October 22 to 27, 2025. Pyongyang International Film Festival: Submission Submissions for the 18th Pyongyang International Film Festival are now open. YPT have been bringing tour […]

Young Pioneer Tours is pleased to announce that the Pyongyang Autumn International Trade Fair has been officially confirmed and will be held from October 27th to 31st 2025 at the Youth Central Hall and Okryu Exhibition Hall in Pyongyang, the capital of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). This annual event is one of […]

Ever wondered how international dialing codes work, as in how they are distributed rather than how to make an international call? For example why is the US +1 and the UK +44 even though it was a Scot who invented the telephone? Well, it turns out that how international dialing codes work actually makes a […]