We all know how the Soviet Union ended. On Christmas in 1991, the Soviet flag was lowered for the final time and the flag of […]
Category: Europe
The Operation That Snatched The Atomic Bomb From The Nazis
Who knew that all it took was one daring ski trip to stop the Nazis in time from obtaining the atomic bomb! Just imagine what […]
Western Defectors: Immigrating to the USSR During the Great Depression
When we think about the cold war and the eastern bloc, one thing we often think of are the defectors. It’s sort of the ultimate […]
WW2 in Belarus: A War of Extermination
I dunno if you’ve heard of WW2, but it was a pretty big deal back in the day. Quite a few people died and it […]
Eurasianism: Geopolitical Conspiracy or Liberating Ideology?
If you’re a fan of looking into fringe ideas, you may be familiar with the National Bolshevik Party or names such as Alexander Dugin or […]
5 Bizarre Berlin Wall Escape Attempts You Never Knew About
Bizarre Berlin Wall escape attempts – In 2021, the Berlin Wall has been down for over thirty years. First erected as a ramshackle border fence […]
What is YPT Life?
YPT Life you say? If you’ve stumbled on this page then I will assume that you might be wondering what this site is all about! […]
Pioneer Podcast Episode 3 – Dave Kitson
If you’re unfamiliar with the Pioneer Podcast, then let me introduce you! YPT life will be interviewing a number of rather interesting travel people. They […]
Crossing From Iran to Armenia in a shiny suit
Crossing From Iran to Armenia in a shiny suit! I remember reaching the border after a day in the piping heat of the Iranian desert. […]