The Beauty of Mongolia
Monday, July 16th, 2007
Yay for Mongolia!! Taken at a monastery with breathtaking views
My words and photos can not possibly communicate the beauty and magic of this place. I took so many pictures [read on]
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The Nomads of Mongolia
Sunday, July 15th, 2007
One of the things that has always intrigued me about Mongolia is their nomadic population. The nomads of Mongolia live in felt tents (gers) and move about 8-10 times a year, moving to areas [read on]
Choo, Choo, Choo!!!!
Thursday, July 12th, 2007
Today was a magical day. Witnessing a horse race on the Mongolian steppe was surreal, beautiful, exhilirating, and extremely dusty. I've been to horse races before, ... [Continue reading this entry] Celebrating Manly Sports in Mongolia
Thursday, July 12th, 2007
Nadaam: Mongolian word for "Game" or "Competition"
Archery, Wrestling, and Horse Racing: These are the national sports of Mongolia, and the focus of the nationwide festival known as ... [Continue reading this entry] The View from the Top
Wednesday, July 11th, 2007
Ulaan Bataar is not a pretty city. It's composed of a lot of soviet-bloc style buildings, dust, and buildings under construction. It is surprisingly traveler-friendly, though, with ... [Continue reading this entry] Fighting Crime in Mongolia
Monday, July 9th, 2007
Exhausted and groggy when we arrived at the Ulaan Bataar train station at 6:30am on Saturday, we were met by the hostel owner, Zaya, who was full of energy ... [Continue reading this entry] Why?
Saturday, June 16th, 2007
Why do you like to travel? I get asked this question a lot. I never quite know how to answer because I don't like to travel. ... [Continue reading this entry] The Route
Thursday, June 14th, 2007
A lot of people have asked about the train route.
As you can see, there are several options, but we're taking the train through Russia (beginning in Moscow), heading south through Mongolia (Ulaan Bataar), and ending in Beijing. Before boarding ... [Continue reading this entry]
The Plan
Saturday, May 26th, 2007
I had just begun to get used to life back in the States when a friend challenged me to a new adventure: The Trans-Siberian/Mongolian railway. It has always been a travel goal of mine. 5,772 miles. 8 ... [Continue reading this entry]
Amanda