Asia

Before we arrived in Ulaanbataar (affectionately known as UB), we often see travellers reviewed the capital city subpar compared to its grasslands. We beg to differ. There are so many things in UB that captured our hearts and it deserves an extended stay with the countless exciting activities you can include in your itinerary. Overview Getting to Ulaanbaatar Getting Around Where to stay? Hole-in-the-wall Restaurant Gandantegchinlen Monastery Choijin Lama Temple Museum Narantuul Market Zaisan Memorial Sukhbaatar Square Mongolian Barbecue Other…

Mongolia is the most memorable country I have ever been to. The country is so vast that we decided that taking a tour is the best way to go. For those that hate taking travel tours, rest assured that this definitely not that typical tour – no tourists packed attractions, no tens of activities within hours, no food fitted just for foreigners taste buds. You can simply see it as a package for transport and accommodation. With that said, I…

Mongolia, the world’s most sparsely populated country has many taboos and customs that are unique to them. Our humbling visit to Mongolia taught us to respect the relatively unexplored country, breakdown stereotypes and uncover facts.  Here are the 8 things we have learned: 1. 1/3 of the population are staying in Ulaanbaatar Although the country takes pride in its nomadic culture, it is nowhere near easy to be a nomad due to the harsh climate. Livestock struggle to get through…