The Wild Spirit of the steppe in Mongolia
byVisiting a country for the first time is an opportunity to verify whether the preconceived ideas we had formed about that country are true…
Mongolia
At Genghis Khan’s Table (Mongolian Food)
byThe founding father of Mongolia had a reputation for being bloodthirsty. This says a lot about his brutality as a warrior and emperor, but…
Quiz: How much do you know about Mongolia?
byMongolia is a mountainous oasis in the desert steppes of Central Asia. Try this quiz about Mongolia and answer these 11 questions to find out how much…
Discover the beauty of Mongolia (video) – what to visit in Mongolia
byIn this video, we have put together some of the best experiences we had while travelling through Mongolia! You will find the best reasons to…
Naadam Festival – Mongolia
byWhat is the Naadam Festival? Naadam is a traditional festival that takes place throughout Mongolia in July, culminating with the big Naadam festival of…
Gobi – The Mongolian Desert (video)
byWe drove from Ulaanbaatar to the immense Gobi desert. It’s a distance of almost 800 kilometres made more difficult because of the last 100…
20 Reasons to visit Mongolia
byAfter a month travelling in Mongolia, we made a selection of the places and the experiences that we think no one should miss when…
Mongolian Buddhism – what to know
byMongolia was the first Buddhist country we ever visited, therefore, we had to make some research to understand a few of the things we…
Mongolian Child Monks
byWe visited several Buddhist temples throughout Mongolia. In some of the monasteries, we saw many child monks, with ages from 9 to 13 years old. At…
Central Asia roads and borders
byWe are driving our motorbike in Central Asia and are often asked about the road conditions and border crossings. Here is an overview of…
Mongolia Visa – how to get a Mongolian visa
byWe called the Mongolian Embassy in Almaty and asked what was needed in order to get a Mongolian visa. In our case, we had…
Best travel destinations in 2019 – diariesof’s choices
byIf your New Year’s resolutions include more travels, and if you are out of ideas, think no more! Check our choices for 2019. In…
75 Wishes on Our Travel Wish List constantly in progress
byYes, we have been to all 7 continents, but instead of feeling that the world is getting smaller, we feel that the world, together…
