Mongolia – The motherland of Chinggis Khan (Genghis Khan) is not just about, well, Chinggis Khan or the Great Gobi Desert.
gobi desert
The day I saw my first flash flood in the Gobi Desert
Mongolia tops the list of my most favourite countries in the world. I love the deserts, mountains, flash floods and rural life more than anything else and Mongolia had all of that.
Going local on your journey
The highlight of every trip is my interaction with the locals. It has always helped me understand the local culture and traditions better
The White Pearl of Gobi
Why are the gers always white? Why not yellow or blue – that would look spectacular against the eternal blue skies of Mongolia?
There are no roads in Mongolia…
There are no roads in Mongolia…but there are wide open blue skies, running horses, long haired sheep, sturdy cows, stocky women, aruul, men on horses, deserts, sands, grasslands…
Aaruul, airag and vodka | Understanding Mongolian food
Airag might be the first word you hear in Mongolia (and with good reason too), but it is more than just Horse Juice. Airag is a tradition.