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Mongolia Travel Advice: a real guide to Mongolia.
Mongolia Travel Advice tells you everything you need to know about this magnificent country. And it's all written by me, based on my own personal experience.
600 thousand square miles of beautiful, unfenced, sparsely-populated land. A nation of friendly, hospitable, honorable people. More vodka, mutton, and dried dairy products than you could ever ask for.
My site aims to equip you with everything you need to know to independently plan and enjoy your trip. My site also has plenty of pictures and information for you armchair travelers.
Let me take you through:
Defining your trip: An overview of all the top destinations, covering the Gobi desert, Lake Khovsgol, the stunning West, Terelj, and many more, and includes pictures, transport, sights, and history for each destination. You can also just browse through my photo gallery and click to read more about any place that looks interesting.
Ulan Bator: Everybody spends time there eventually. My own thoughts on the place and what to do there. I have also added some suggested itineraries close to UB if you only have a few days before jumping back on the train.
Read my page on what to expect to get a sense of the challenges and rewards you will encounter on a holiday over there, and manage your expectations by learning of the reasons you might NOT want to visit.
Planning your trip: Learn of the best ways to get there (train, flights, overland), what to pack, maps, recommended reading, weather, and other travel essentials.
Mongolia can be a difficult place to travel independently, so many people decide to take a tour with a reputable tour company. If this conjures up images of large tour buses full of camera-toting masses, don't worry! These tours are always in very small groups, and offers range from all-inclusive guided tours to just a old Russian jeep and driver.
There's loads of practical advice on planning horse treks, and trips for camping, fishing, trekking, kayaking, and other ways to make an unforgettable trip. You can also read my pages on Mongolian rivers and mountains (including maps) to plan your own trip.
Learn about Mongolia: some various country facts and some history on the place (including the great Ghengis Kahn), Mongols and their culture, and all about their religion. There's even a bad joke for you.
Use the Navigation buttons on the side of the page, or see an index of contents below. I hope you enjoy my site!
Mongolia Travel: Highlights of Mongolia
Mongolia travel highlights. Guide to the best attractions in Mongolia. Click on the destination summaries for more information, or click to see the photo gallery
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Mongolia pictures: photos of Mongolia
Gallery of Mongolia pictures, including Ulan Bator, the Gobi Desert, Altai Mountains, Central Mongolia, and Lake Khovsgol
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Photos Mongolia: Pictures of attractions and sights throughout Mongolia.
photos Mongolia: a gallery of pictures taken throughout Mongolia. Below are photos of the top destinations in Mongolia, and pictures of Mongolian nomadic people.
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Mongolia's Gobi Desert: A guide
My guide to Mongolia's Gobi Desert; includes pictures, history, attractions, tours, getting there, and maps. The Gobi Desert is beautiful, but remote and difficult to reach.
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Mongolia horse treks -photos, advice, destinations, and how to organize
Mongolia horse treks. Don't go without reading this valuable first-hand advice on horse riding in Mongolia
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Mongolia trekking guide: read this first
All about Mongolia trekking: the best places for hiking in Monogolia, pack animals, how to organize a trip, what to pack, mountaineering, and the best tour operators to take a tour with
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Ulan Bator city guide: pictures, highlights, transport, eating & drinking
It can be overwhelming to arrive in Ulan Bator unprepared, make sure you read this guide
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Terelj National Park travel advice
My travel guide to Terelj; includes pictures, overview, highlights, getting there, places to stay and what to beware of. Beautiful and conveniently located, Terelj National Park is a popular option f
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Mongolia holidays: overview, options and advice for trips to Mongolia
Costs, challenges, rewards and logistics of Mongolia holidays
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Options for travel to Mongolia: plane, train, and overland
The best way to travel to Mongolia depends on how much time and money you have
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Mongolia flights -Information on buying domestic and international flights
Advice on Mongolia flights, includes info on schedules, costs, cheap tickets, and making flight bookings from outside Mongolia
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Cheap flights to Mongolia: best hub cities, airlines, cheapest tickets
Looking for cheap flights to Mongolia? Make sure you read my guide before buying a ticket.
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Trans-Siberian train travel to Mongolia
My guide to the trans-siberian train: photos and all you need to know about routes, tickets, cabins, costs and schedules. The trans-siberian is one of the world's great train journeys.
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Information on airports in Mongolia and domestic flights
airports in Mongolia: information on major and regional airports in Mongolia, as well as airlines, costs, and nearby attractions.
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Mongolia Religion: an overview
Mongolia religion includes Buddhism, Shamanism, Christianity and Islam. A guide to religion in Mongolia, including history, communist purges, and religion today
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Mongolia flag pictures, history, and meanings
The Mongolia flag meanings, pictures, colors and symbols. The blue stripe represents the ancient worship of the blue sky, while the two red stripes represent freedom and advancement
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Mongolia facts and figures, with illustrations
Mongolia facts and figures: click here for information on Mongolia's flag, languages, geography, weather, history and culture. Mongolia is located between Russia and China, it's main language is Mong
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What to pack on a Mongolia trip?
Here's a detailed overview of what to pack on a Mongolia trip, as well as a printable packing list for you to use. The weather in Mongolia varies greatly, so you end up taking a lot of different clot
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Travel Mongolia
Travel Mongolia: essential info on what you need to know before you go. Includes challenges, issues, safety, visas, what to pack,
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Mongolian Naadam festival: A guide for travelers
All about the Mongolian Naadam festival: photos, event overview, detail of sports and cultural exhibits, when to go, the best places to see the naadam, and how to secure naadam tickets
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Mongolia visa requirements
Mongolia visa requirements are thankfully a lot less complicated than China or Russia. 30 day tourist visas can be obtained on arrival, but you should try to organize a visa beforehand to avoid any b
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Weather in Mongolia
Weather in Mongolia can be characterized as dry, cold, and sunny. Click here for climate data; description of seasons, temperature overview
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Rivers in Mongolia: an overview
Guide to rivers in Mongolia. Overview of the 3 major watersheds and their significant rivers. Mongolia contains over 4,000 rivers. The largest is the Selenge river, which flows from the Khangai Mou
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Mongolia Currency; Currency of Mongolia
The Mongolia currency is the Togrog (also spelled 'Tughrik', there are different translations from Mongolian to the latin alphabet). The currency code is MNT.
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Mongolia newspapers; Newspapers in Mongolia
Mongolia newspapers overview. My guide to best English newspapers and Mongolian newspapers, including the history of print media since the Soviet era. For foreigners visiting Ulan Bator, the best
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Mongolia history
Mongolia history; includes Genghis Khan, Mongol empire, Manchu Rule, and Mongolia under communism
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Excerpts from Marco Polo
Travels of Marco Polo: my selection of best and most interesting excerpts.
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Mongolia book reviews
Mongolia book reviews: for those looking to travel to Mongolia, or simply learn more about this fascinating country, below is a selection of reviews for my favouHeading to Mongolia, or simply want to
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Tour Mongolia with a reputable tour operator
If you want to tour Mongolia, don't make the mistake of going through a crooked tour operator. Here's a list of some recommended tour companies in Mongolia
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Mongolia Mountains
Mongolia Mountains. Large map and detailed description of the major mountain ranges in Mongolia
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mongolia-travel-advice.com site policies
Site policies dictating your usage of my site.
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Mongolia Immigration Office: extending and registering your visa
Everything you need to know to locate Mongolia Immigration, to register, change or extend your Mongolian visa at the Mongolia Immigration office
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A guide to Western Mongolia
Advice on highlights of travel to Western Mongolia; includes pictures, guide to Altai mountains, Tavan Bogd park, Khoton Nuur, eagle hunting, Kazakh culture, and the cities of west mo
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Eagle hunting in West Mongolia, and the truth about the Golden Eagle Festival
A guide on eagle hunting in West Mongolia. Pictures and info on techniques hunting with eagles, catching eagles, hunting times, and why eagle festivals can be a disappointment.
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Kazakhs in Western Mongolia
Kazakhs and Kazakh culture in Western Mongolia
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Altai Tavan Bogd National Park
My guide to Mongolia's Tavan Bogd National Park; photos, maps and detailed travel advice for visiting the Altai Mountains in Bayan Olgii. This is one of the highlights of Western Mongolia
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Olgii travel guide. Pictures, maps, and detailed info on hotels, restaurants
My guide to Olgii; includes pictures, maps, and the best hotels and restaurants. This is the westernmost city in Mongolia and maintains a 'frontier' atmosphere. Visitors choose Olgii to start a tri
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Guide to Khovd, Mongolia
My guide to Khovd city, Western Mongolia. Includes pictures, maps, hotels, restaurants, and shopping. Khovd is the largest aimag capital in Western Mongolia. However, despite its size, there isn't m
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negatives of Mongolia travel
Despite all the great things, there are some negatives of Mongolia travel. You've read about all the attractions, now read about some reasons NOT to go to Mongolia. I should start this by saying I t
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Independent travel in Mongolia: the challenges
Independent travel in Mongolia can be very challenging compared to other developing countries. This page discusses why, and gives you some tips on the best ways to travel independently. Mongolia,
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Zavkhan and Uvs aimag
Zavkhan and Uvs aimags: my guide to the prettiest and least visited provinces in Mongolia -includes attractions, sights, and highlights. The biggest attractions in western Mongolia outside Bayan Ol
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Western Mongolia tours
My guide to Western Mongolia tours: why to take a tour, benefits of a Kazakh guide, recommended tour operators
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Travel overland to Mongolia: tips and advice
Want to travel overland to Mongolia? Read my page on border crossings, customs regulations, and suggested routes. Heading to Mo
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All about Mongolia street children
Answers to your questions about Mongolia street children: who are these kids? Why are they orphaned? Is the problem getting better? What can I do to help Mongolia street kids?
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Mongolia Images: great pictures from around Mongolia
Mongolia Images: a gallery of photos taken throughout Mongolia. Pictures of the top sights and attractions in Mongolia. These pictures have been taken over years of travel throughout Mongolia
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Contact Me
contact me
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Joke
A good joke about a man with Mongolian venereal disease
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Mongolia Topography: Maps and overview
Mongolia Topography: Maps, photos, and detailed overview of the topography of Mongolia. Covers the rivers, mountains, and different topographic zones
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