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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.
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The Gaddafi Egg – AKA The Corinthia Hotel Khartoum
29 November 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
After years of dictatorship and sanctions Sudan is lacking a lot of things, one of them being a skyline, but there is at least one big building. Known colloquially as the Gaddafi Egg, but officially as the Corinthia Hotel Khartoum. So, what is the stor …
What is North Sudan? 2025 – 2026 Guide
28 November 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
With the proclamation of the Republic of South Sudan, does that now mean that there is a Republic of North Sudan? In Short, no the continuation state is known as the Republic of Sudan, but it does have a north and there is also a pretend state claiming …
Is Khartoum safe to travel? 2025 Guide
28 November 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
Is Khartoum safe to travel to in 2025? In short yes it is, but as always there are a few caveats to this, particularly with regards to the ongoing political instability within the Republic of Sudan. To read about if it is safe to travel to Sudan click …
Money in Sudan – 2025 Guide
28 November 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
The Republic of Sudan uses the Sudanese Pound as its national currency, its use of the pond rather then the Dinar is a vestige of colonial times and is in line with Egypt and Syria who also use the pound. The currency code for the Sudanese fund is SDG. …
Visiting Khartoum Market – Souk Omdurman
27 November 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
There’s a lot to do with 24 hours in Khartoum, but an absolute must is visiting the biggest Khartoum market, or the souk Omdurman. To read about if it is safe to travel to Sudan click here. Te Khartoum Souk/Khartoum Market While there are t …
Can you drink in Sudan? – 2025
27 November 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
Can you drink in Sudan? As a non-Muslim the technical answer to this is that legally you are allowed to drink in Sudan, but the reality is a little less simple. To read if it safe to travel to Sudan click here. History of alcohol in Sudan The first con …
Exploring Khartoum Camel Market
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 …
What’s it like camping in Meroe?
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 …
What is it like to stay in a Nubian House?
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 …
