What picture comes to your mind when you think about Mongolia? For many people, these are images of wide steppe and hills with grassland, sunny skies, horses and nomad tents scattered among the landscape. While these things can be found in many places in Mongolia, there is no area that matches these stereotypes as much … Continue reading Trip to Central Mongolia & Staying with Nomads →

How to get out of Ulaanbaatar is the first thing you think about when arriving in the city. Not that the city would be terrible, but seeing the rest of the country is clearly what everyone comes to Mongolia for. It is possible to organize tours from outside of the country, and I met some … Continue reading Gobi Trip →

Mongolia was one of the biggest points on my list when I was planning my trip through Asia. Just as many other people I talked with, I always had a picture of this country in my head, of pretty, vast and empty landscapes and endless possibilities to do outdoor stuff. So I was very excited … Continue reading Transmongolian Railway & Ulaanbaatar →