Mongolia

China and Mongolia: What’s The Difference?!

Travelling China and Mongolia: Differences Between The Countries

After living in China and teaching English for a little over a year, we learned a lot about Chinese customs and ways of life. We loved living there and since then have also enjoyed a month spent traveling Mongolia. Even though these two fabulous countries are neighbours, they are light-years away from each other. We’ve ...
The Mongolian Ger – All You Need to Know

The Mongolian Ger – All You Need to Know (With Video)

One of the most interesting parts about traveling Mongolia is the fact that the people living there are nomadic and the land is all Crown owned! Locals (and travellers) can spend the night, or live, wherever they want, for free. The country of Mongolia is basically one big campground. The local people live in homes called ...
backpackers guide to a gobi desert tour in mongolia

The Gobi Desert: A Travel Guide to The Mongolian Desert

There are plenty of mixed reviews coming out of the Gobi Desert and for good reason. Due to the vast expanses of this land, there is an exhausting amount of driving involved in this Mongolian desert tour, which leaves little time to see the actual sites.  You’ll spend an average of 8 hours per day ...
guide to independent trekking in mongolia

A Guide to Independent Trekking in Mongolia

Mongolia is the world’s largest campsite and to come here without doing some sort of trek, would mean missing out on much of the nation’s connection with nature. Mongolians have lived as nomads for thousands of years and they are very proud of their nomadic way of life. Although they may think you’re crazy if you’re ...
guide to backpacking mongolia

Traveling Mongolia: The Ultimate Backpacking Guide

In this Mongolia travel guide, you will learn everything you need to know about traveling Mongolia on a budget, including things that you’ll never find in your guide book. Jump To: Must-see Places | Must-Have Experiences | Off The Beaten Path | Pros | Cons | Transport | Visas | Health | Weather | MORE ...
Highlights Of Our Journey Through The Least Touristed Region On Earth

A 5 Month Round Up of Central Asia & Iran: Highlights Of Our Journey Through The Least Touristed Region On Earth

Wow, I can’t believe it’s over! Nearly 5 months of overland travel from China, through Mongolia, Russia, The Stans and Iran. What a trip! Even though we knew this journey would be intrepid, we could have never imagined just how adventurous it would be. We had some ups and some downs along the way, but ...