During my trip to Mongolia I’ve learned a lot. About the country, its people and about me. Mongolia is a fascinating country. Different. Wider. Diverse. On some days I thought we’re standing in the Grand Canyon. On other days it felt like walking through Scotland. And then again I was walking through the African steppe….
A trip to Mongolia needs a lot of preparation. Not only because of the itinerary, the date or the duration, I think one of the most important things you have to think about is “What the hell should I pack?“. Especially if you’re planning to trek through Mongolia for three weeks like I did. An…
Here I am in Ulaanbaatar, though I will be in the desert Gobi, while you’re reading this. But I made it to Mongolia, despite three broken nails and a minimeltdown in Moscow (the moment I noticed, I’ve forgotten my charging cable for my Mac Book). Outside my hotel room window the 24h honking fest blends…
Three weeks in Mongolia. Badaboom. My heart is racing and I start feeling queasy. What have I done? Three weeks. Desert, nomads, trekking, taking a “shower” in rivers, sleeping in tents. I mean, I’m not really a posh chick, I jumped out of planes, raced with 120khm through the desert, fell from a camel (twice)…
