Naadam Festival: Mongolia’s Unique Celebration of Culture and Manliness
According to the Ger to Ger itinerary we were stuck in this grey, bleak Gobi Desert village until 11 AM so I decided to try…
Gobi Desert Surprises: Why You Should Include it in your Mongolia Travels
When I was planning my trip to Mongolia, I knew that I wanted to spend my time mainly in the Gobi Desert. I’m drawn to…
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Visiting Mongolia with Ger to Ger
The bus bounced along on the road north and for the first time in 5 weeks I just sat back, relaxed and didn’t have to…
Ulaanbaatar Mongolia 2.0
I instinctively made it to the office building; it had been two years since I was there and even though the buildings around it had…
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What’s it all for?
As much as participating in the Mongol Rally was to satiate my need for adventure and something different – it had another purpose…a big purpose….
What Happens to the Car?
The most frequent question I get asked is, “How did you get along with your teammates?”…which I will answer in a later blog post…have patience!…
What is a Mongolian Ger and Traditions?
One of my favorite things about traveling in Mongolia was going inside Mongolian gers. I’m not talking about a Mongolian ger camp that’s been modified…
The Finish Line – Mongol Rally
It’s hard to put into words what those last 20km were like as we drove into Ulaanbaatar. All I can say is that it wasn’t…
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Ulaanbaatar in our Sights
I woke up giddy, excited, anxious, and a bit sad. This was it – our last day of the Mongol Rally. It started exactly 5…
Mongolian Cloudscapes – Photography
I believe that there is something very special about the Mongolian skies. Out of all of the countries I’ve been to, the skies in Mongolia…