How often do countries change their name? The answer is actually fairly regularly. In 2018 we have seen Swaziland become the Kingdom of Eswatini to mark their 50th year of independence, and some people say, to prevent seemingly unlikely confusion with Switzerland. One of YPT’s favourite unrecognised countries, Nagorno-Karabakh, has also officially changed its name to … [Read More...] about Five Countries that have Changed their Name
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7 election-meddling tales way more hardcore than Facebook trolling
When Al Gore initially invented the internet as a way for weaklings to feel strong by criticising others anonymously, he must have had no idea that … [Full Story] about 7 election-meddling tales way more hardcore than Facebook trolling
5 countries that were so rubbish they stopped being countries
Few would argue that between being the 58th president of ‘Murka and defeating Man-Bear-Pig, creating the internet was probably Al Gore’s finest hour. … [Full Story] about 5 countries that were so rubbish they stopped being countries
The Airport World Cup – The Skytrax awards
The subject of which airport is the best in the world is one that often comes up in traveller circles, and much like football can elicit a number of different responses from … [Full Story] about The Airport World Cup – The Skytrax awards
5 dictatorships you might not know about (because they’re our friends)
Being from the West we are constantly bombarded with the notion that our form of the presidential, or parliamentary “democracy” is the only way to do things, and that “everything … [Full Story] about 5 dictatorships you might not know about (because they’re our friends)
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[Video] Immigrant fails to integrate after four years
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNpf6nPkm7M We're not racist but fucking immigrants, right? They come over here, they turk er jerbs, and they don't learn the goddamn lingo. This is the exact kind … [Full Story] about [Video] Immigrant fails to integrate after four years
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The Best of Abandoned China
China is a country with a booming economy and big ambitions. Sometimes those ambitions lead to the destruction of existing settlements, and sometimes … [Full Story] about The Best of Abandoned China
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Crap Chinese Cities – The Yongzhou Guide
After recently visiting and reviewing some very off the beaten track and somewhat average Vietnamese cities in Lang Son and Cao Bang I was offered the chance to visit Yongzhou in Hunan province, as a friend of mine had some work to do here. A quick search of travel guides for Yongzhou, or what to do in Yonzghou … [Full Story...] about Crap Chinese Cities – The Yongzhou Guide
Invest in the future with the DPRK!
Get involved in one of the most exciting emergent economies in Asia by investing in the DPRK! Our partner, Pioneer Korea, offers a number of services for any investor looking to get involved in the North Korean market with a variety of services tailored to your needs: whether it's full analysis of the DPRK market, … [Full Story...] about Invest in the future with the DPRK!
Packing light: how to do it and why you should
Article by Pier-André Doyon At YPT, you might say that our backpack is our home. When you’re constantly in the train, bus or plane, you get the feeling that home is wherever your bag is for the day. As such, turning your luggage and travel gear into help rather than a nuisance is a necessity when it comes to … [Full Story...] about Packing light: how to do it and why you should
Hotels of Lang Son – Review of the Muong Thanh
Having previously traveled from Hanoi to Nanning by train I decided to try out going by land this time. This led me to the border city of Lang Son. After that I simply went on booking.com to find the best hotel in Lang Son. The Muong Thanh Hotel was the most expensive and it had a pool; I was sold. Why the Muong Thanh … [Full Story...] about Hotels of Lang Son – Review of the Muong Thanh
City Guide to Cao Bang, Vietnam
After a trip to Hanoi, and having previously taken the overnight train to from Vietnam (Hanoi) to China (Pingxiang), I was invited to a town named Cao Bang. It being on the way to China, I decided to give this no-thrills town a crack. Cao Bang is famous for nothing, except perhaps the fact that the French got their … [Full Story...] about City Guide to Cao Bang, Vietnam
