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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 Sudanese Communist Party in 2025
3 December 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
Sudan is a country that has and quite literally going through the wars and while there are many groups opposing the military government, both militarily and politically, one of the most influential is the Sudanese Communist Party. To read the str …
7 Fake countries we’d love to visit
3 December 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
At YPT we can be very pedantic about what counts as a country, BUT in the interests of this article we are talking about genuinely fake countries, as in invented by movies, or the like. We have though also only included ones that YPT would actually go …
Traveling to Abu Hamad – Essential 2025 Guide
2 December 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
The northernmost city in Sudan, Abu Hamad is the last real seat of civilisation before you head north to the deserts, Bur Tawil, or the border between Egypt and Sudan. Few people end up in this iff the beaten track destination, but what is u like trave …
Why is Vimto so huge in the Middle-East?
2 December 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
Vimeo is a very English carbonated soft-drink that you will find in England, and North Africa and the Middle-East, but literally nowhere else in the world, so why is Bimto such a big deal? To read about the 21 best tourist sites in Sudan click here Wha …
The Sudan Crisis you didn’t know existed – 2024 and the Arab Spring Hangover
2 December 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
The world is slowly falling apart, with many nations, such as Sri Lanka, Lebanon and Papua New Guinea bordering on being failed states. What people also do not realise is that there is a Sudan crisis and the country is falling apart at the seems. To re …
21 Best Places to visit in Sudan 2025
2 December 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
Sudan is an absolute hidden gem when it comes to tourism, boasting more Pyramids than even Egypt. What though are the best places to visit in Sudan? Well, YPT have compiled the top 21 tourist sites of Sudan you have to visit, and yes, we go to them on …
Who owns the Halaib Triangle – Egypt or Sudan? – 2025 Guide
30 November 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
If like myself you like looking at maps to see disputed areas then you mat have noticed the Halaib Triangle and Bir Tawil adwicged between Egypt and Sudan. So, who owns Bir Tawil and who owns the Halaib Triangle? To read about the Abyei Question click …
Visiting the Temple of Soleb – Sudan Guide 2025
29 November 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
The Temple of Soleb and indeed the ancient town of Soleb are one of the best tourists sites that you can see in Sudan, but with literally no other tourists present! Now truly is the time to visit Sudan. To read if it is safe to visit Sudan click here W …
Can you be in two countries at once? The Abyei Question
29 November 2022 / by Gareth Johnson
Can you be in two countries simultaneously at the same time? Well it turns out that you can, and no we are not talking about the Vatican City, or being in an embassy, this the strange tale of the Abyei Condominium! To read about visiting 3 countries in …
