Mongolia, written by
the people who guide it.
Regions, seasons, festivals, practicalities, and the life of the steppe. 129 stories and counting.
Mongolia GuideMongolian Food: 12 Dishes Every Traveller Should Try
Meat, dairy, salt, and fire. A primer on the Mongolian dishes that will define your week on the steppe, and the three you should…
Expedition StoriesRiding Through the Khangai: A 7-Day Horse Trek
A week on horseback in central Mongolia's Khangai range. What the days actually look like, and why you might not want to come…
Mongolia GuideMongolia FAQ: 30 Questions Guests Actually Ask
Our planning desk answers the same 30 questions hundreds of times a year. Here they all are, with real answers, from the Rara…
Mongolia GuideSleeping in a Ger: What to Expect at a Traditional Nomad Camp
The fire is already lit. The bed is already warmed. A practical and honest guide to your first night sleeping in a Mongolian ger.
Travel InspirationMongolia Photography: The 15 Best Locations for 2027
Mongolia is a photographer's country. We asked our guides to name the 15 locations where light, landscape, and subject align,…
Culture and FestivalsNaadam Festival 2027: A Complete Spectator Guide
Three games, one nation. Wrestling, archery, horse racing. The complete guide to watching Mongolia's original games of the…
Culture and FestivalsMongolian Monasteries: The 10 That Matter Most
Mongolia once had 750 monasteries. Stalin's 1937 purge destroyed most and killed 17,000 monks. Since 1990, monasteries have been…
Mongolia GuideWhen to Visit Mongolia: A Month-by-Month Guide
Mongolia in July is different from Mongolia in March. A month-by-month breakdown of weather, festivals, and what a week on the…
Travel InspirationFamily Travel in Mongolia: Yes, Really, With Kids
Mongolia is one of the best family travel destinations on earth. Low crime, high kid-to-adult ratios, open space, animals…
Travel InspirationWhy the Gobi is Not What You Expect
Everyone comes to the Gobi expecting dunes. The big, rolling, empty quarter. The Gobi has dunes. But they are a small percentage…
Mongolia GuidePacking for Mongolia: What to Bring in Every Season
Layer for dawn, strip for noon, bundle for night. The packing list we hand every guest before they fly into Ulaanbaatar.
Travel Inspiration10 Books to Read Before Visiting Mongolia
Mongolia has produced extraordinary literature and extraordinary outsiders writing about it. Our ten-book reading list for…
Travel InspirationSolo Female Travel in Mongolia: Safer Than You Think
Mongolia consistently ranks among the safest destinations for solo female travellers. Our perspective after a decade of hosting…
Travel InspirationBudget vs Luxury: What You Actually Get in Mongolia
Mongolia can be done on 60 USD a day or 1,500 USD a day. The difference is not just comfort. Our honest comparison of what you…
Travel InspirationReal Mongolian Cashmere: How to Know, Where to Buy
Mongolia produces 40 percent of the world's cashmere. The very best Mongolian cashmere is extraordinary. The worst is blended…
Travel InspirationMongolia in Winter: Why You Should Actually Go
Minus 35 Celsius. Frozen waterfalls. Ice fishing on Khuvsgul Lake. Eagle hunters in full winter kit. Mongolia's winter is brutal…
Travel InspirationHot Springs of Mongolia: Where to Soak
Mongolia has 47 natural hot springs. Eight are developed, three are world-class. Our guide to the best soaks in Khangai,…
ConservationSnow Leopards in Mongolia: The Ghost of the Altai
Mongolia hosts 1,000 snow leopards, roughly one in five of the global population. They live in the Altai, Khangai, and Khan…