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Horses, mountains and fresh grass en route to the Darkhad Depression, Mongolia.

Best… Ger… EVER

This is the view from the best ger ever, a herd of horses passing by, untrimmed manes trailing in the breeze. It is, in fact,...

Khovsgol Nuur - beach and stump and reflecting waters.

On Khovsgol Nuur

There’s a pleasant rhythm to a long journey, and within an hour or so we’re in it: spotting the different types of wildflowers, keeping an...

Clouds reflected in Khovsgol Nuur, Mongolia.

12 Reasons I Love Mongolia

Isolation In the least densely populated country on earth, expect big, empty, silent landscapes, huge skies and a sense of incredible space. Off the beaten...

Contortionists at the Mongolian State Circus.

The Mongolian State Circus

The Mongolian State Circus in Ulaanbaatar stands empty, most of the time, its golden-tiled big top a monument to the glory days when a Communist...