Welcome to the Young Pioneer Tours Blog, the place where we we keep you informed about everything YPT, from current tours, to future tours and a whole lot of eclectic stuff in between.
YPT first started blogging in 2008 and are considered the best North Korean Travel blog that there is.
But, as Young Pioneer Tours have expanded our locations, so have we expanded our blog. Now we have one of the best travel blogs in the world!
And while most of our content is about the numerous destinations we go, including travel guides and what to pack, we also delve into more serious subjects such as the safety of certain destinations, as well as how LGTBQ+ friendly the places we visit are.
While the vast majority of our content is produced in-house, we are always on the look-out for guest bloggers and writers. Want to write for us? Then simply get in touch.
You can also check out our sister publication YPT Life.
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27 November 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
There’s a lot of fun things to do in Khartoum, with one of them being exploring the vibrant and very interesting Khartoum Camel Market, a place that attracts patriots from all over the Middle-East and indeed the world. To read if it is safe to travel t …
27 November 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
Generally considered the pinnacle of any touristic visit to Sudan, the pyramids of Meroe are truly a wonder of the world, but what is it like to visit them and how is camping in Meroe? To read about if it is safe to visit Sudan click here What is Meroe …
26 November 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
What is it like to stay in a Nubian house, what the heck is a Nubian house and who indeed are these Nubians that you speak of? All of this and more in our straight ip yo date guide from our latest trip to Sudan! If you have looked at any of our tours t …
26 November 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
Young Pioneer Tours just returned from our yearly yang to the Republic of Sudan, a place currently going through a lot of turmoil, protests and in parts war, so the question is, is it safe to travel to Sudan? To read about if it is safe to travel to So …
20 November 2022 / by Webmaster YPT
Traveling on your own is a blast, but sometimes even the biggest lone wolves crave company. While independent travel does have its advantages, traveling with other people is almost always a more convivial, enjoyable, and fun-filled experience. A travel …
12 November 2022 / by Webmaster YPT
Australia is a country that is relaxed and laid-back, with beautiful beaches and a laid-back culture. If you’re a foodie, the country’s cuisine will be an added bonus! However, before you head to Australia, take a moment to learn about the country’s cu …
12 November 2022 / by Caitlin Graham
First and foremost, let’s address the elephant in the room, the most frequent question – Is Iraq Safe for women? Granted, it is a good question; I even posed it myself as a 26-year-old woman. Unfortunately, my entire life, what I was consuming didn’t p …
8 November 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
With the biggest Arms Fare in the world, namely SOFEX usually taking place in Amman I had not expected to visit the Aqaba Special Economic Zone, but fate can be quite kind in tours. What the SOFEX? Officially the Special Operations Forces Exhibition an …
8 November 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
There are some surreal things you can do in this big small world of ours, and the biggest arms fair on the planet is one of them. So, what is SOFEX and can you visit? To read about exploring Wadi Rum click here. What is the history of SOFEX? What is SO …