Mongolia remains one of the world's last great uncharted territories, a country of seemingly endless grassy steppes, herds of grazing yaks and wandering nomadic villagers. One of the country's unique traditions is Mongolian wrestling, a sport that has been popular here for ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Mongolia remains one of the world's last great uncharted territories, a country of seemingly endless grassy steppes, herds of grazing yaks and wandering nomadic villagers. One of the country's unique traditions is Mongolian wrestling, a sport that has been popular here for ...Mongol Derby is an adventure on horseback
This past Sunday, a group of 25 riders set out on a unique adventure across the Mongolian Steppe that will have them following in the ancient footsteps of Marco Polo and the fabled horsemen that roamed that region centuries ago, as they raise money for a variety of charities ...Gadlinks for Wednesday 8.12.09
I don't know about you guys, but I needed this past weekend to get some R&R that Monday came and went without sending my usual Gadlinks. I'm happy to report that Malibu is alive and well and the surf was, well, crowded -- but good this weekend. And here are some other ...Mongol Rally sends drivers on a 10,000 mile road trip
The sixth edition of the Mongol Rally got underway earlier this week when 400 teams, making a simultaneous start from the U.K., Spain, and Italy, set off on the ultimate road trip. Over the next month, their 10,000 mile journey will span two continents, pass over mountains, ...Photo of the Day (7.3.09)
Flickr user bellumdeos submitted this photo (click to enlarge) of a yurt in Inner Mongolia, China. Something about the vast steppes of Northern China and Mongolia has always attracted me to the region-- perhaps the way the nomadic families who live there can pack up and ...Where To Go To Truly Get Away From It All
Everyone has different reasons for why they like to travel, and their destinations of choice vary just as much. Some love to visit noisy, bustling foreign cities, others prefer the quiet tranquility of a secluded beach. Then of course, there are the travelers who truly like ...Chasing A Solar Eclipse in Mongolia
The Washington Post has published an interesting article on the lengths that some people will go to to experience a total solar eclipse. In this case, the author of the story traveled all the way to Mongolia, venturing far into the countryside for the two minute and four ..."You haven't been to nowhere until you've been to Mongolia"
I've wanted to visit Mongolia ever since I first read Rolf Potts' dispatch from the land of Genghis Khan that he wrote for Salon back in 1999. Almost ten years later, Tim Wu, another of my favorite travel writers, is making me fall in love with Mongolia all over again. He's ...Talking Travel with the Filmmakers of PBS's new travel series, Roughing It
Christopher Rufo and Keith Ochwat are a couple of fresh filmmakers who, on a whim, decided to fly to Mongolia, where they managed to camp with a tribe of nomadic reindeer herders, challenge a provincial wrestling champion to a match, and drink tea with Mongolian president ...Rolling Stone's Matt Taibbi on life as an expat
Like so many expats, Rolling Stone journalist Matt Taibbi moved abroad right out of college. But since that time, he's had about the most atypical expat experience you can imagine. He played baseball in Uzbekistan for their national team, and was kicked out of the country by ...Trans-Siberia Railway: The backdrop for the movie thriller "Transsiberian"
There's an adventurous ring to the Trans-Siberia Railway--the train that takes seven days to get from China to Mongolia and onto Russia. There's a certain connotation that evokes images of glamor, the exotic and mysterious. Perhaps that's why it's the backdrop for a thriller ...Travel Writing Contest: A Mongolia Connection
If only I were a college student. Here's a travel/writing opportunity not to miss. National Geographic Traveler has paired up with the travel company Trovcoa to cook up a very cool essay contest. In 300 words or less, write about an experience that moved you, excited you or ...Where to go to Disappear off the Face of the Planet
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Want to disappear and never be found?
Such a desire is increasingly difficult in these modern times when internet cafes and satellite telephones reach nearly every corner of the globe. Escaping the world and living off the grid is the theme of a recent article by Elisabeth ...Word for the Travel Wise (01/10/07)
Ready to go shopping in Mongolia? Time to hit the market then, but first you have to know the word that will help you get there. Today's word is a Mongolian word used in Mongolia: zakh - market Mongolian is an Altaic language and spoken by over two million people throughout ...Photo of the Day (12/14/06)
Um... this is a shot of a camel.
And a pool table.
In the desert.
It's one of those very bizarre travel moments where there is no reason or explanation for what's happening, just an opportunity to shoot a fantastic photograph. This particular bizarre scene was ...Word for the Travel Wise (12/03/06)
Today has been an extremely long day of driving. I have no desire to see another car, steering wheel, vehicle, or anything to do with the road. I'm pooped. Only the call of duty keeps me up and that is bringing you today's word and more! See how much I care? Today's word is ...Goin' Tribal
Just in case you missed it, the show Going Tribal runs on Discovery and is worth checking out. It was originally produced by the BBC and thus has numerous British characters, but that shouldn't keep you from watching it (jk!). The show follows former British Royal Marine ...Red Corner: Mongol Rally Continues
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We posted a few weeks ago about the Mongol Rally, a charity event in which 157 crappy cars set off from London to try and reach Mongolia. Currently two cars have made it across the finish line; they've apparently missed the point of the race, however, which is to enjoy the ...Genghis Khan Time in Mongolia
Just a few days ago I featured a bit of Mongolia lingo for the first time and wouldn't you know the ole' NY Times posted a thing or two on Mongolia this weekend as well! If I didn't know any better I'd say they were spying on me, but I doubt that. For starters I gave readers ...Word for the Travel Wise (08/03/06)
Whoa! Now here's a cool affair to attend if you have the time, money and desire to travel Mongolia. Apparently 2006 is the 800th anniversary of Great Mongolian State and Mongolians are planning several events to help visitors follow in the footsteps of the great Genghis ...
