Following the Footsteps of Genghis Khan – Mongolia Day 7: Our last day in Mongolia! Highlights, statistics, and thoughts on our travel to Mongolia! Our Mongolia adventure was concluded with our trip back to Ulan Bator and to the airport. Besides taking on another passenger back (the granddaughter of the host family) and having a … Continue reading What I Learned from my Travel to Mongolia
Following the Footsteps of Genghis Khan – Mongolia Day 6: Visiting the ancient capital, Karakorum, trekking in the semi-gobi desert and a smelly camel ride! Sleeping in a ger was not as comfortable as I had originally hoped. As the structure is simply set up on the ground there is no seal to the outside … Continue reading Karakorum Day Trip and a Camel Ride
Following the Footsteps of Genghis Khan – Mongolia Day 5: Start of a three day tour to the Semi-Gobi desert, with a stop at the Naadam Horse Race Event. Experiencing a Mongolian’s life in a ger and taking a horse ride to round up cattle! Up around 7 a.m. we quickly got ready and met … Continue reading Ger Life of a Mongolian Nomad
Following the Footsteps of Genghis Khan – Mongolia Day 4: Experiencing the Naadam Festival first hand and seeing the Opening Ceremony, Wrestling, Archery, and Shagai. Also stopping by the National Museum and ending the day with clubbing and fireworks in Sukhbaatar Square. Naadam Festival Today we were going to witness the famed Naadam Festival, listed … Continue reading Naadam Festival: An Authentic Mongolian Experience
Following the Footsteps of Genghis Khan – Mongolia Day 3: Attending Mongolia’s President, Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj’s inauguration then touring the Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue and Gorkhi-Terelj National Park. Up around 9 a.m. we quickly ate some breakfast provided by the hostel consisting of buttered toast with jam and coffee or tea. The hot water pipe was … Continue reading Genghis Everywhere! The President’s Inauguration, Gorkhi-Terelj National Park and the Genghis Khan Statue
Following the Footsteps of Genghis Khan – Mongolia Day 2: Arriving in Ulan Bator by the Trans-Siberian train from Beijing then finding a place to stay and making an impromptu trip to the black market. At 4 a.m. the sun shining directly into my eyes rudely woke me up. I turned over and try to … Continue reading A First Impression of Ulan Bator and the Black Market
Following the Footsteps of Genghis Khan – Mongolia Day 1: Taking a 30 hour train ride from Beijing to the capital of Mongolia, Ulan Bator on a section of the Trans-Siberian and stopping for immigration and customs in Erlian. Excited for our Mongolia journey, we were up and ready at 5:30 am and soon in … Continue reading 30 Hour Trans-Siberian Train from Beijing to Ulan Bator
Following the Footsteps of Genghis Khan – Mongolia Exploring the mysterious and fabled Mongolia and celebrating country 50! “I’m a flail of god, if you had not committed great sins, god would not have sent a punishment like me upon you..!” – Genghis Khan, Genghis Khan’s Rules for (Warriors) Writers In the 13th century, the … Continue reading Following the Footsteps of Genghis Khan – Mongolia