July 22, 2020

UB For Beginners (in Pre-COVID 19 Mongolia)

July 22, 2020/ Ken Hardaker

This time last year, six months or so before the world was hit with the COVID 19 pandemic, we visited Mongolia for a month. Most of our time was spent out of the capital Ulaanbataar, but the trip necessitated that we transit through the city on several occasions. We’d read less than flattering reviews about Ulaanbataar. However, we decided to give the city a chance and decide for ourselves what we thought of it. The result was that we were pleasantly surprised. So, if you find yourself in the city many locals refer to simply as “UB” here are a few options for how to spend a couple of days.

November 21, 2019

Our Top Tips for Travel in Mongolia

November 21, 2019/ Ken Hardaker

In August and September 2019, we spent a month in Mongolia. Before going we did some research as to what to expect in terms of weather, culture, food, in-country travel, etc. This turned out to be very useful as we were reasonably well prepared for our Mongolian adventure. But we also learned a lot while there that helped ensure a culturally sensitive and enjoyable trip. While we don’t pretend to be experts on Mongolia, we do believe that some of the tips we’ve come across are worth sharing with anyone planning their own trip to the country. Here’s what we recommend.

November 05, 2019

Classic Mongolia Circuit Part Two: the Gobi

November 05, 2019/ Ken Hardaker

In our previous post “Classic Mongolia Circuit Part One: Northern and Central Mongolia” we reported on the first half of our 18 day trip around Mongolia. In Part Two we head into the Gobi Desert in Southern Mongolia before returning to our starting point - the capital Ulaan Bataar.

October 18, 2019

Classic Mongolia Circuit Part 1: Northern and Central Mongolia

October 18, 2019/ Ken Hardaker

We’d always had an ambition to visit Mongolia and we achieved our aim in August-September 2019. There is a fairly classic circuit that can be done over a two week or so period where most of the key attractions of Mongolia can be visited. We did an 18 day trip that took us from the pine forests and scenic Lake Khuvsgol in the north to the deserts and stunning vistas of the Gobi in the south. We’ve divided the journey into two parts – each of nine days. Here is Part One – Northern and Central Mongolia.