Mongolia, written by
the people who guide it.
Regions, seasons, festivals, practicalities, and the life of the steppe. 129 stories and counting.
Expedition StoriesEastern Mongolia: The Birthplace of Genghis Khan
Somewhere along the Onon River, around 1162, a child was born who would become Genghis Khan. The eastern steppe where he grew up…
Travel InspirationErdene Zuu Monastery: Mongolia's First Buddhist Monastery
Walk the wall of 108 stupas. Step inside temples that survived the Soviet purges by being classified as a museum. Erdene Zuu is…
Travel InspirationThe Flaming Cliffs of Bayanzag: Mongolia's Dinosaur Country
In 1922, Roy Chapman Andrews discovered the world's first confirmed dinosaur eggs at Bayanzag. The Flaming Cliffs still glow at…
Culture and FestivalsGenghis Khan: Separating Myth from History on a Mongolia Trip
Every taxi driver in Ulaanbaatar will tell you something different. The schoolteacher's version differs from the nomad's. And…
Travel InspirationThe Gobi Desert: What It's Really Like
The Gobi is mostly not sand. It is gravel plain, red cliff, an ice-filled gorge and grass thin enough to count the camels on it.…
Mongolia GuideHow to Get to Mongolia: Flights, Visas, and Entry
Chinggis Khaan International Airport, about 50 kilometres south of Ulaanbaatar, receives every international flight into…
Mongolia GuideHustai vs Khövsgöl: Choosing Between Mongolia's Two Great Parks
Two extraordinary parks. One journey. Khustai is the takhi horse conservation story, accessible from Ulaanbaatar. Khövsgöl is a…
Mongolia GuideIs Mongolia Safe? An Honest Guide for Travellers
Mongolia is, by most measures, a safe destination for prepared travellers. But some risks are real. Here is what actually matters.
Travel InspirationKarakorum: Walking the Ruins of Genghis Khan's Capital
The capital of the world's largest land empire is invisible from the road. Beneath the Orkhon Valley steppe lie the buried…
Travel InspirationThe Khangai Mountains: Mongolia's Hidden Highlands
The Khangai rises from the steppe like an afterthought, overshadowed by the Altai to the south and Khövsgöl to the north. Yet it…
Travel InspirationKhövsgöl Lake: Mongolia's Dark Blue Pearl
Khövsgöl Lake is 136 kilometres long, more than 260 metres deep and clear enough to watch stones fall away beneath a boat. Here…
ConservationKhustai National Park: Where the Takhi Horse Roams Free
The Przewalski's horse was extinct in the wild by 1969. Today 350 takhi roam free at Khustai National Park, one of…
Travel InspirationLuxury Travel in Mongolia: What Premium Really Means Here
Luxury in Mongolia is the inverse of luxury elsewhere. It is not about marble bathrooms. It is about expertise, access, and…
Travel InspirationMongolia for Digital Nomads: Yes, There Is Wi-Fi
Mongolia is not the obvious digital nomad destination, but Ulaanbaatar's coworking scene, Big Sky Lodge's fibre internet, and a…
Mongolia GuideMongolia with Children: A Family Travel Guide
Mongolia works brilliantly for families with children aged eight and above. Horses, nomadic culture, and wilderness create…
Mongolia GuideMongolia for Solo Travellers: Everything You Need to Know
Solo travel in Mongolia is not about being alone. It is about being returned to yourself, in a landscape where the sky is still…
Mongolia GuideMongolia Travel Guide: Everything You Need to Know Before You Go
Mongolia covers 1.56 million square kilometres and has about three and a half million people, half of them in Ulaanbaatar.…
Expedition StoriesMongolia in Winter: What Happens When the Temperature Drops to -40°C
Mongolia in winter is not simply cold. It is a fundamentally different environment. Frozen rivers become roads. The steppe turns…