‘Mongolia’ Category
What’s Your Favorite Country in the World?
One of the first things I’m asked when people find out I travel is, “what’s your favorite country?” Most travelers I know can’t answer this question, and I never could either. There’s far too much awesomeness out there to pick just one place. And then I went to Mongolia. Mongolia is my favorite country in [...]
How to Travel on The Trans Siberian Railway
I had nothing but questions before I set off for my first trip on the Trans Siberian Railway: How do you spend 8 days on a train? Is it dangerous? What condition is the train in? Who are the other riders and what’s it like to share a train car with them? What are Siberian cities [...]
Don’t Miss these Overlooked and Underrated Destinations
The Westfjords of Iceland The Westfjords are difficult to get to. The roads are windy, mountainous, often unpaved, and they seem to go on forever. As a result many travelers skip the area entirely. But if you enjoy stunning vistas, jaw dropping fjords, and getting off the beaten path, the extra time is well worth [...]
What it’s Like to Travel on the Trans Siberian Railroad in Pictures
I’ve traveled a lot since my first big international trip got me hooked 6 years ago. Of all my travels I can confidently say that the most epic among them has been the Trans Siberian Railroad. When I got back from the trip I wasn’t sure if I’d ever top the intense, month long travel buzz I experienced when [...]
Capture the Colour: Colors of the Trans Siberian Railway
Capture the Colour: Colors of the Trans Siberian Railway I found this “Capture the Colour” contest on Adventurous Kate’s blog (who I’ve been following for a while, and am continually inspired by!) As soon as I read about it I thought, “I HAVE to do this.” Here’s the deal: you dig through your travel photos in [...]
Trans Siberian Railroad
I’ve finally finished blogging the Trans Siberian Railroad, a journey that took me from Shanghai to Moscow by train between Oct-Nov of last year. If you want to jump right in, start with my post on Shanghai. Otherwise, read on! I’ve traveled a lot over the last several years. I mean a lot. And despite all my [...]
Trans Siberian Railroad: Terelj National Park, Mongolia
Oct 27-29, 2011 If half the population of Mongolia lives the city life in the capital, how does the other half live? We wanted insight into the daily lives of the Mongols, and we wanted to glimpse the vast natural beauty that the country has to offer. So after two days in the city, we [...]
Trans Siberian Railroad: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Oct 25-27, 2011 I’m not sure I really “understand” Ulaanbaatar, home to half the population of Mongolia. But there may not be much to get. Mongolia is a massive place but very sparsely populated. More people live in Chicago than all of Mongolia. As a result it’s easy for the world to overlook the country [...]