Mongolia

Starting from Ulaanbaatar, we wanted to explore the vast country of Mongolia and see its different landscapes. We would start by visiting the Gobi desert, a vast region of desolate land stretching from northern China to southern Mongolia. Due to its ...

We had already seen The White Stupa the day before, but we hadn't seen it at sunrise, so we went back a second time... at 4h30 in the morning! In a miraculous way, all members of our group had managed to get out of bed on this ungodly hour, so six sl...

It is difficult to be a vegetarian in Mongolia. When asking for a vegetarian meal, it's very likely that you'll get a dish with meat, BUT some vegetables as well. Aurelien and I had told our guide we were vegetarians, but we were always served meat a...

We couldn't have wished for a better breakfast after evening that involved a slight overconsumption of alcohol: sandwiches with hot, melted cheese. Luckily, no one was really hung over; that would be a real nightmare on days like these when you spent...

There isn't much to say about this last day, but for the sake of finishing the story with a proper ending, I will tell you how we've spent the day. It is actually important to know that often, when you book a five-day Gobi tour, you will only be visi...

Although the cost of life in Mongolia isn't very elevated, it can be quite expensive to travel around. The budget you'll need will depend entirely on your style of travelling. In this article, we've outlined the average travel costs for transportatio...

Naadam is a big not-to-be-missed event and showcase of 'The Three Manly Sports': wrestling, archery and horse racing. It originated many centuries ago as a test of daring, strength, courage, horsemanship and markmanship, all necessary for nomadic peo...